@alarmguy and everyone else,
You are very right, that is a very big concern that we deal with very often.
All of our competitors use a recycled crumb rubber pressed with a poly-urethane glue because it is much less expensive, but you have the lower quality, and the smell to deal with, not to mention they do not stand up to gas and chemicals very well.
All of our rubber mats are made from a crumb rubber mixed with a virgin rubber compound, so you get much more durability, chemical resistance, and the smell is much more minimal.
Obviously rubber will always have a slight smell to it, since it is rubber, but our virgin compounds will smell very much less than the competitors you are speaking of, and even that smell will dissipate completely within a week or two.
Thanks a lot for you comment though, helps to get these things clarified.
Again, please feel free to call me with any questions or concerns at 866-223-2256.
Forgot to Mention, all of our mats are COMPLETELY pre-cut and require no trimming unless you are doing a custom application.