Are hybrid cars dangerous to people with defibrillators and pacemakers?
While it’s true that electromagnetic fields can pose a special danger to those with defibrillators and pacemakers installed, driving hybrid cars shouldn’t be a problem. However, people with those conditions should probably not attempt to do their own engine maintenance, and should instead trust the care of their car to professionals. Direct exposure (such as standing right over your engine) may cause harm to those with defibrillators and pacemakers, and you don’t want to take that risk. What about prolonged electromagnetic field exposure? Electromagnetic fields, or EMFs, are all around us every day. From power lines to microwaves, from power stations to all the electronic devices (such as your computer) you use on a daily basis—they’re everywhere. While some hybrid car owners have reported falling ill after purchasing their hybrid cars, it’s important not to jump to any conclusions either way. Not enough research exists yet to say whether or not the EMFs generated by hybrid cars are
