EMF on Cars
The analysis and measurement of the cars was created by Francesco Filippi. (Updated 5.10.2025)
Meters
Radio Frequency meter
Safe & Sound Pro 2 (200Mhz – 8 Ghz)
Magnetic meter
AC Milligaus Meter UHS2
Volt meter
Asita MD214
To use the voltmeter I grounded it with a 30 cm
long screwdriver into a wet ground.
Possible Safe Levels to Consider
Radio Frequencies = 1 microWatt per square meter (μW/m²)
Magnetic Field = 0,1 Milligaus (mG)
Electric Field = 0,1 Volt on skin
Notes
- I am not a certified technician. I am a EHS person who has learned to use this meters.
- I have measured the EMF pollution received on the driving seat.
- Every EHS person is different and can accuse symptoms even below the recommended
values. So I can not guarantee that a car is safe or toxic for everybody.
FIAT PUNTO 2007 – 1400 petrol
Recommended
RF = 0 μW/m²
MF = 0,18 mG (0,8 at feet level)
EF = 0,007 V
Comment
Simply the best.
NISSAN MICRA 2006 – 1240 petrol
Recommended
RF = 0 μW/m²
MF = 0,28 mG
EF = 0,017 V
Comment
Good old safe little car.
FIAT PANDA 2008 – 1200 methane + petrol
Recommended
RF = 0 μW/m²
MF = 0,24 mG (1,3 at feet level)
EF = 0,066 V
Comment
There is just a little magnetic field when the engine is on, but it might be bearable even if you are EHS. No radio frequencies.
FORD FOCUS SW 2013 – 1600 LPG + petrol
Recommended
RF = 0 μW/m²
MF = 0,5 mG
EF = 0,12 V
Comment
It’s my car and I feel good on it.
All the values are acceptably low.
I have pushed the balance of the speakers all to the right, so to reduce the magnetic field that my legs receive from the left speaker (0,8 mG instead of 1,2 mG). On the dashboard there is just a tiny display.
CITROEN C3 2013 – 1300 petrol
Recommended
RF = 0 μW/m²
MF = 1 mG
EF = 0,015 V
Comment
There is just a little magnetic field when the engine is on, but it might be bearable even if you are EHS. No radio frequencies.
WOLKSWAGEN TOURAN ECOFUEL 2003 – 2000 methane + petrol
Recommended, but…
RF = about 30 μW/m² for half of the time
MF = 0,8 mG (2,6 at feet level)
EF = 0,015 V
Comment
There are small radio frequencies produced when the engine is on; 30 μW/m² can be tolerable for many EHS people. The magnetic field is decent at steering wheel level, higher at feet level, but maybe tolerable.
This car is not perfect, but surely not so bad.
RENAULT CAPTUR 2021 – 1000 petrol + LPG
Recommended, but…
RF = 3-30 μW/m²
MF = 0,7 mG (1,8 at feet level)
EF = 0,010 V
Comment
You can switch off the Bluetooth and the data
transmission. Despite, this, there are small radio
frequencies produced when the engine is on,
tolerable for many EHS people. They don’t make
any difference when driving in a town or on a
highway.
Further more, every time you switch off the
engine, you receive peak up to 70.000 for four
seconds. Disappointing detail, but tolerable.
If you are searching for a pretty safe modern car,
this is surely an option to consider.
NISSAN QASHQAI – 2017 – 1200 petrol (NEW!)
Recommended, but…
RF = 0 μW/m²
MF = 1 mG (2,8 at feet level)
EF = 0,025 V
Comment
You can easily switch off the Bluetooth. Only the magnetic field is a bit high at feet level, but this
car looks generally safe.
FIAT 500L 2017 – 1200 Diesel
Recommended, but…
RF = 0 μW/m²
MF = 1,5 mG (2,5 at feet level)
EF = 0,011 V
Comment
The Bluetooth is not active if there are no connected
telephones. The engine produces a slight magnetic field that doesn’t make this car fully recommended, but it may be acceptable for EHS drivers, especially on short trips.
DACIA DUSTER 2018 – DIESEL 1600
Recommended
RF = 0
MF = 1 mG (3-5 at feet level)
EF = 0,25 V
Comment
There is not a button to switch the Bluetooth off, but it goes off automatically when there are no Bluetooth devices on board. The magnetic field is high at the feet level, but acceptable at the steering wheel level. This car is not perfect, but it could be safe enough.
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SUBARU FORESTER – 2006 – 2000 petrol + GPL
Not recommended, but…
RF = 0 μW/m²
MF = 1,8 mG (11 at feet level)
EF = 0,041 V
Comment
The magnetic field, especially at feet level, makes this car
not recommended. But good for passengers on the
backseats.
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FIAT TOPOLINO 2024 – full electric minicar
Not recommended, but…
RF = 0 μW/m²
MF = up to 6,5 mG at maximum speed (45 km/h)
EF = 0,5 V (at 20 km/h)
Comment
I could not measure the electric field at full speed.
The magnetic field depends on the speed. At 20 or 30 km/h the mG is about 3 mG, so for short trips in the traffic, this cheap car could be an option when you can not use a bicycle.
WOLKSWAGEN T-ROC 2025 – 1500 petrol
Not recommended, but…
RF = variable (please read the comment)
MF = 0,35 mG (1,6 at feet level)
EF = 0,025 V
Comment
You can deactivate the Wi-Fi and the data transmission, but you still get from 300-700 μW/m² for about 5 seconds every 6 seconds. After about two minutes, the car stops trying to connect devices. When you switch off the engine, you get peaks up to 1000 μW/m² for 10 seconds. I can not recommend this car, but long trips might be safe.
FIAT CUBO 2013 – 1400 methane + petrol
Not recommended, but…
RF = 450 μW/m²
MF = 0,3 mG (0,85 at feet level)
EF = 0,005 V
Comment
It could be a safe car, but every 50 seconds you receive 4 seconds of about 450 μW/m² from the blue tooth device. You can not disable it, but maybe an auto-electrician knows how to put it out of order.
KIA REE’D – 2014 – 1600 Diesel (NEW!)
Not recommended
RF = 500 – 1000 μW/m²
MF = 0,6 mG
EF = 0,005 V
Comment
You can not deactivate the bluetooth, so you continuously get 500 μW/m² with peaks up to 1000.
MINI COOPER 2019 – 2000 diesel
Not recommended, but…
RF = 0 μW/m² (when the Bluetooth is off)
MF = 3,5 mG
EF = 0,053 V
Comment
You can switch off the Bluetooth and turn off the big display. Unfortunately there is a quite big magnetic field, that makes this car not recommended. Rear seats might be quite safe for a short trip.
FIAT 500L Sport 2021 – 1800 petrol
Not recommended.
RF = 8000-15.000 μW/m²
MF = not recorded
EF = not recorded
Comment
You can not turn the powerful Bluetooth off.
If there is a way to do it, it’s very well hidden.
You can stay in this car only when everything is off.
RENAULT KANGOO – 2025 – 1600 Diesel (NEW!)
Not recommended.
RF = 400 – 20.000 μW/m²
MF = 0,3 mG (0,9 at feet level)
EF = 0,020 V
Comment
Even if you set off the Bluetooth and the data
transmission, when you get inside you receive peaks of
40.000 μW/m² every 40 seconds.
As the engine is on, there is a constant RF emissions
ranging from 400 to 1200 μW/m².
When you switch off the engine you get peaks of 20.000
or 40.000 μW/m² until you open the door.
