An international team of scientists analyzed the level of air pollution in 10 megacities of the world.
The World Health Organization found that every year dirty air kills about 7 million people on our planet, and about 90% of people breathe air with an increased content of certain harmful substances.
The situation is even more aggravated for drivers and passengers of cars whose windows are lowered while moving around the city.
In this case, scientists from the University of Surrey believe that a colossal amount of potentially hazardous substances gets into the salon.
The results of the experiment were published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, scientists analyzed the level of air pollution in 10 megacities, including Cairo, Addis Ababa and Dhaka.It was possible to establish that the maximum amount of contamination in the passenger compartment was recorded precisely by the drivers who carried out ventilation by opening the windows. Air pollution reached its peak values in the morning and evening.
If your car has an internal air circulation system, use it.
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