Car seat covers

QUESTION:

I was wondering if anyone has had any success using sheepskin seat covers in their car, or other kinds of seat covers.

My wife and I have a car that is three years old. It came with "leather" seats, which I discovered were actually almost half vinyl (on all but the most expensive cars, only the surface that contacts your body is actually leather, with the sides and backs being vinyl).

I have been highly reactive to this car (could only ride in it using a respirator), and finally convinced the dealer to replace the "leather" with cloth from a same-model used car. The smell is now different, but I find that I am still reactive. (A guess is that the cloth is allowing the foam in the seats to vent, whereas the leather effectively sealed in the foam. But that's just a guess.)

My problem is definitely the seats. If I cover them with blankets, I have no problem tolerating the car.

Sheepskin covers seem like they might work. But it's also possible that the covers themselves are treated in some way.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

POSTED BY IRAG :: CALIFORNIA USA :: 06/22/2008 10:34 AM