The German element in the asphalt used car

- Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW is currently being investigated for using a name Bitumen asphalt in car production in China.
Management Center substandard products from China (DPAC) has opened an investigation into a series of cars produced in their own country after discovering the muffler pads are made from a toxic asphalt name Bitumen. Among automakers stick to the investigation, including the famous German brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi.
Broadcaster China Central announced the work to the public. Before that, DPAC has received a number of complaints against the driver of the unpleasant smell coming from the car. Not only unpalatable, there was the smell of Bitumen to be dangerous because many contain carcinogens.Talking to China Daily, a salesman of Mercedes-Benz confirms Bitumen used in completely different car than the type used for paving. Accordingly, Bitumen used car has been modified with polymer. According to the salesman mentioned above, this is a material often used in the global automotive industry and is completely harmless.

 

                                                    Asphalt in an Audi A6 in China.Meanwhile, both Audi and BMW has yet to speak about the incident. Only Mercedes-Benz has put out a press release to deny the allegations. They assert actively cooperate with DPAC to clarify things.
"Mercedes-Benz ensures the customer is not using the harmful materials to produce health car. We will cooperate with the authorities to clarify the matter," agency spokesman Mercedes-Benz announced in an interview with China Daily.
If DPAC found a harmful compounds are used to reduce noise and vibration in automotive China, the manufacturers involved will be punished severely and recalls. China is now encouraging people found underneath the floor mat Bitumen to inform DPAC.