GM China develops filters to purify cabin air
A General Motors engineering team in China is developing a cabin air filtration system that will remove harmful airborne particles and monitor air quality.
The new filter will reduce particulate pollution by up to 80 percent within five minutes and will eliminate 90 percent of pollutants within 10 minutes, the company said.
The system makes use of a "high efficiency particulate arrestance" filter. The technology is an upgrade of existing climate control systems already available in the redesigned Chevrolet Cavalier and Cadillac CT6.
The new filter is standard equipment in the Cavalier. The Cadillac CT6 has the filter and also an air ionizer that reduces airborne dust, pollution, bacteria and pollen, and eliminates odors such as tobacco smoke.
In a written statement, the company said it would offer the filtration system worldwide.
The new filter will reduce particulate pollution by up to 80 percent within five minutes and will eliminate 90 percent of pollutants within 10 minutes, the company said.
The system makes use of a "high efficiency particulate arrestance" filter. The technology is an upgrade of existing climate control systems already available in the redesigned Chevrolet Cavalier and Cadillac CT6.
The new filter is standard equipment in the Cavalier. The Cadillac CT6 has the filter and also an air ionizer that reduces airborne dust, pollution, bacteria and pollen, and eliminates odors such as tobacco smoke.
In a written statement, the company said it would offer the filtration system worldwide.
