Table 4

Signs of tobacco use in rental cars

Signs of tobacco useCar reservation and pickup: type of car requested by confederate.
Non-smokerNo preference stated: unknown designationSmoker
Local, N (%)National, N (%)Local, N (%)National, N (%)Local, N (%)National, N (%)
Ash in ashtrays* 9 (64)8 (57)14 (67)4 (29)8 (80)3 (50)
Ash anywhere in car19 (45)14 (34)14 (58)18 (43)15 (71)13 (62)
Used lighters 12 (30)7 (17)23 (44)11 (28)12 (60)5 (28)
Moderate/strong odour5 (11)4 (9)7 (17)4 (10)8 (38)2 (9)
Burn marks13 (31)2 (5)20 (50)3 (7)14 (67)2 (10)
Any sign, anywhere in car29 (69)23 (56)26 (65)23 (56)19 (90)14 (67)
  • * Of cars with ashtrays.

  • Of cars with lighters.