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Chinese prefer odor-free new cars

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Janelle Dumalaon
July 20, 2017

If you want the new car smell back in your no-longer-new car, there are sprays that mimic that odor of new leather and rubber. But those sprays are unlikely to be found in the backseat of cars in China. Chinese drivers apparently hate the scent. For car companies, this smells like a problem.

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