🚘🚗 7 Car Smells You Should Never Ignore (AARP Article)

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From rotten eggs to maple syrup, an odd odor usually means your vehicle needs fixing — and could even be dangerous.

By Jodi Helmer, AARP. Published September 20, 2024.

"What's that smell?” is not something you want to hear anywhere really, but definitely not when you’re driving down the road. It might not only be hard to escape but could mean something is wrong with your car.

Older drivers tend to drive older cars, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and vehicles can accumulate life smells (leaky milk from the last grocery store trip, dogs, grandkids, etc.). But some smells can be an early warning sign of potentially dangerous car trouble, says Jake Horvat, director at GM Parts Direct.

Here’s what you need to know.

https://www.aarp.org/auto/car-maintenance-safety/car-smells-do-not-ignore/