Abstract
In the paper the levels of concentrations of volatile organic compounds getting into car cabin during the driving have been measured. Three series of the tests have been performed. Each series has been carried out in different road situation in terms of traffic intensity. For the tests exploited passenger car, Subaru Impreza was used. Before every series the background measurements was carried out and directly after that, the correct the correct tests were performed. Inside the cabin 14 different organic compounds have been identified. To analyse the change of the concentrations levels between the correct and background test have been calculated. The results indicate that the longer time of travel caused that the driver and passengers are more exposed to highest concentrations of VOCs.
Highlights
Traveling is the part of everyday human life
Air pollution getting into the interior of the vehicle, both the necessary tightness of the vehicle affects negatively the quality of the atmosphere inside the passenger car
In the paper measurements of volatile organic compounds inside the car cabin depending on the traffic intensity have been performed
Summary
People spend several hours in a car every day driving to work and back home, shopping or attending to other matters. Spending this amount of time in the car makes microatmosphere of the vehicle specific environment with a significant influence on human health and well-being. Air pollution getting into the interior of the vehicle, both the necessary tightness of the vehicle affects negatively the quality of the atmosphere inside the passenger car. The choice of proper ventilation or recirculation of the air plays a very important role.
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