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Car insurance customers warned about skin cancer risk

05/02/07

Car insurance customers have been put on alert by suggestions that they may be increasing their risks of developing skin cancer by driving for prolonged periods of time.
 
While the majority of car windows on the front passenger and driver sides prevent UVB rays from penetrating the glass, UVA rays can apparently still get through, reports the Metro.
 
This could be a problem because the latter form of radiation can cause skin cancers to develop, it is suggested.
 
In particular, it is suggested that the regions of the skin that are typically exposed when driving, such as hands, neck, arms and the head, may be particularly at risk.
 
A spokesman for healthcare charity Cancer Research UK underlined the potential risks to car insurance customers of prolonged exposure to the sun's rays.
 
"If you are driving long distances or sitting in your conservatory every day with the sun beaming in, you are putting yourself at risk," he said.
 
Moreover, the representative added that motorists who consistently wind down their windows may be even more at risk than normal.
 
Drivers who are directly exposed to the sun for extended periods of time may also suffer dehydration, which could have an impact upon their driving ability.
 
Last month, a separate study by car insurance company Privilege Insurance revealed that many people felt seasonal changes could have an effect upon their adherence to road safety guidelines.
 
According to its survey, 48 per cent of motorists said that they felt their mood was influenced by the seasons and ten per cent of this group admitted that it may have an adverse impact upon their approach to driving.
 
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