EMB ERJ 170/175 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff
Aircraft; Human Factors
While performing a rejected takeoff I heard an aircraft behind us get clearance for takeoff on our runway. We were unable to get a word into ATC to advise them that we were rejecting. There was so much talking and people stepping on each other to figure out takeoff sequences. I would have preferred to remain on the runway to evaluate the reason we rejected; fumes in the cockpit. I chose to exit the runway in hopes of not being ran over.I do not think aircraft should be cleared for takeoff before the preceding aircraft has departed the runway.
ERJ-175 Captain reported he was concerned about a potentially dangerous scenario developing when ATC cleared an aircraft for takeoff on the runway he was executing a rejected takeoff on because of fumes in the cockpit.