Question from Alison
Hi Debra,
I’ve recently become much more chemically sensitive resulting (I think) from exposure to outgassing double-paned vinyl windows. I’m looking for a new apartment and found one that I like. It is directly above an open carport though, and I’m wondering if that will be safe for me. I definitely react to car exhaust.
Thank you for your thoughts, and anyone else’s experience.
Alison
Debra’s Answer
If you are sensitive to car exhaust, I definitely would NOT live over a carport.
It depends, though, on how much traffic there is and how much car exhaust is generated. I used to live in a first-floor condo on a corner where there was a stop sign. Cars were stopping and starting all day long and a lot of car exhaust came in open windows. I didn’t stay there very long.
You need to evaluate how much car exhaust exposure you would really get.
