Smoking in vehicles 'lowers resale value'
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | By Evolution InternetBack to Newsroom
Ford Ranger drivers may agree with a call to ban smoking in cars that has been launched by the British Medical Association (BMA).
British Car Auctions' PR manager Tim Naylor expressed the organisation's support for the move, claiming lighting up not only affects a person's health but also their wallet.
He stated if individuals are not concerned about the risk smoking has on their wellbeing then maybe they will quit doing so when they learn it can "seriously" devalue vehicles for resale.
"If a car is more like an ashtray on wheels, chances are buyers will move on to find one that looks and smells fresh as a daisy," Mr Naylor commented.
It was suggested that while a professional valet can remove much of the evidence of smoking, this service is costly and time consuming.
According to the BMA, an estimated 4,000 adults in the UK each year die as a result of second-hand smoke, with toxin levels in vehicles more than 23 times higher than smoky bars.
