With spring almost in the air, Ford engineers are trying to take more of the "ah-choo" out of cars by reducing use of materials known to inflame allergies.
That means less latex, heavalent chrome, chromium or nickel, especially in high-touch areas like seats, steering wheels, armrests, door handles and shifters, Ford says.
The allergy issue plays out in a big way in the new Fusion sedan, where engineers tested more than 100 materials to see if they might have allergy issues.
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USA Today