Home

The Korea Herald

Latest news

Most Popular

  1. 1

    Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote

    Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
  2. 2

    Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low

    Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
  3. 3

    Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?

    Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
  4. 4

    Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth

    Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
  5. 5

    Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen

    Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
  1. 6

    [KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs

    [KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
  2. 7

    North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South

    North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
  3. 8

    Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official

    Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
  4. 9

    S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership

    S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
  5. 10

    Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023

    Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
피터빈트

8 new cars secure govt. interior air quality approval

By Yonhap

Published : Dec. 31, 2018 - 09:24

    • Link copied

Eight new cars released in South Korea by local manufacturers this year secured governmental approval for their interior air quality, a report showed Monday.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said new vehicles produced and sold in the country were found to be safe from seven hazardous elements, including formaldehyde and toluene.


(Yonhap) (Yonhap)

The cars that passed requirements are Hyundai Motor Co.'s G70, Santa Fe and Veloster; Kia Motors Corp.'s K3, K9 and Stonic; Renault Samsung's QM6; and GM Korea's Malibu.

The ministry said the test aims to protect drivers from hazardous elements that can be emitted from materials and adhesives used to make the vehicle.

Starting next year, the government plans to carry out stricter tests on automobiles and increase the number of substances tested from seven to eight by including acetaldehyde.

"In order to help South Koreans drive new cars pleasantly and safely, we will continue to manage their air quality," the ministry said. (Yonhap)

More from Headlines