Drivers who smoke could be putting fellow passengers at risk for up to an hour after smoking.
Parents who light up in their cars could be putting their children at prolonged risk.
With the debate on smoking in vehicles garnering considerable attention, researchers have fuelled the concern that smoking in a car can put passengers at risk.
Young children are particularly vulnerable when it comes to smoke in such a confined space and research has suggested that they could be at risk for ‘up to an hour’ after their parent or guardian has lit a cigarette.
