It turns out that skin cancer is exposed to absolutely all people who drive a car.
If you think that the car makes a save against UV radiation, you are mistaken. Thus, UV-irradiation spectrum UVA increases the risk of skin cancer and cataracts, says the Chronicle.Info with reference to Мeddaily.
Although UVA rays are not as harsh as UVB, over time they can damage DNA in skin cells. And UVA spectrum passes through glass and clouds.
Moreover, according to statistics, most often cataract and skin cancer are diagnosed at drivers on the left side (they sit to the window side of this). In this regard, the researchers decided to test how the fault in our glass. They assessed the degree of blocking UVA rays, which gave the windscreen and side Windows have 29 machines 15 manufacturers 1990-2014 model years.
Turned out to be, on average, the windshield was blocked 96% of the rays. But the side glass on the driver side – just 71%. Therefore, experts urge automakers to increase the UV-protection glass in the side Windows.
