Exposure to auto exhaust on a regular basis can cause lowered immunity, breathing problems and lowered cognitive ability. In an ideal world, a car’s emissions would include carbon dioxide and water. However, in reality, a variety of harmful substances like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and ozone are produced.
Although today’s cars are built in an environmentally friendly manner and emit 80-97% less pollution than cars manufactured prior to 1970, the problem still persists. This is due to the increase in the volume of cars and higher emissions from light trucks and minivans since they are designed to carry heavier loads. Becoming ill because of such unhealthy air seems inevitable considering that a significant part of your day is spent on the road. The answer to this problem could be the installation of an automobile air cleaner.
An automobile air cleaner helps remove toxins from the air in trucks, cars and boats. They cleanse the air of particulate matter like dust, pollen, cigarette smoke, fumes and other noxious gases that one encounters on the move.
Each purifier has different features to get rid of different particulates. Hence, it is better to get a model with multiple cleaning devices. Carbon filters are a must to help get rid of smoke and other harmful gases. A HEPA filter is good to remove aerial particles. For pollutants which settle down on surfaces, an ionic purifier acts efficiently. Technology has also offered portable air purifiers. These don’t take up any passenger space. They can be strapped on behind the headrest of the front seat. Some can even be plugged into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter. They run on the vehicle’s power and are efficient, unobtrusive, and inexpensive.
Another important fact to be kept in mind is that changing the car’s air filter on a regular basis has a significant impact on the engine’s life and car performance.
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