2006-09-05 06:05:26 · 16 answers · asked by Craig B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
to avoid breathing pollution, I would imagine.
I've seen lawn mowers do this.
2006-09-05 06:07:45 · answer #1 · answered by Rob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the crowded conditions on commuter transportation, the chance of catching a cold or other illness goes way up. People wear the surgical masks in hope of preventing this.
2006-09-05 13:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by cbhoov1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a lot of Japanese people wearing masks when I visited. When I asked why I was told it was because that's what people with colds and flu do to stop them infecting everybody else. Not sure if that's right but I can well believe it and seems like a damn good idea really!
2006-09-05 13:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by blank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have a mask with a carbon filter that would help to reduce the amount of pollution the breath in.
I've seen quite a few cyclists that wear them and don't blame them one bit. It must be quite nasty cycling into London at rush hour.
2006-09-05 13:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to smile when I see this, Masks filter out the particulates but not the gases. To breathe clean air you would have to walk around wearing breathing apparatus.
2006-09-06 17:30:33 · answer #5 · answered by Spanner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are freaks who need help for their OCD issues. Wearing a mask is not going to cut down polution that dramatically. If you are THAT worried abotu the air, move out of the city!!!!
2006-09-05 13:24:48 · answer #6 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People are using disposable face masks to reduce communicable disease. The BEST way to reduce communicable disease is to wash your hands often.
2006-09-05 13:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people are paranoid about pollution. to be fair, if i lived in a big city like london id wear one...i hate the black snot i come home with!!
2006-09-05 13:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by fifs_c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they don't want to breathe in pollution
because they don't want to catch germs from all the surrounding people
OR
because they are very considerate and don't want to make other people ill (this is commonly done in Japan)
2006-09-05 13:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by eayrin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in the mistaken belief it will help them to sop breathing in all the fumes.
2006-09-05 13:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by horsegal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because our air sucks, there are alot of allergens in the air and pollution, many more people today are having respitory problems,
2006-09-05 13:23:08 · answer #11 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋