The Bosch Mobility Aftermarket division of Bosch, a global supply corporation leading in technology and services, is proposing healthy automobile indoor air management methods through its Facebook and Instagram channels in preparation for the spring season when fine dust and yellow dust significantly increase.
During the spring season, when outings are frequent, special attention is required as fine dust and yellow dust are rampant. Fine dust has been classified as a class 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO), which estimates that approximately 7 million people die prematurely each year due to the effects of air pollution. South Korea has recently been reported to have the highest levels of fine dust concentration among OECD countries.
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency warns that exposure to fine dust can cause or exacerbate heart and lung-related diseases, ultimately affecting the increase in mortality. It particularly advises that special attention should be paid to vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, infants, children, the elderly, and those with cardiovascular diseases or respiratory and allergic conditions.
Bosch Car Service (BCS) auto maintenance experts advise that fine dust and yellow dust can affect not only the exterior of vehicles but also the interior and air conditioning systems, leading to decreased performance and health issues, making car maintenance even more critical during the spring when fine dust and yellow dust are severe.
On days with severe fine dust, it is essential to set the recirculation mode to block outside air intake and keep the interior clean to protect indoor air quality.
Bosch Car Service (BCS) auto maintenance experts recommend checking and replacing cabin (air conditioning/heater) filters after about one year or every 10,000 to 15,000 kilometers of driving. Hybrid and electric vehicles should also be checked regularly according to the filter replacement schedule.
When cabin (air conditioning/heater) filters reach the end of their lifespan, they may fail to adequately filter harmful substances such as external pollen, soot, and fine dust entering the vehicle's interior, causing bad odors and the breeding of mold, which can lead to respiratory diseases.
Bosch Car Service (BCS) auto maintenance experts explain that when vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, infants, children, and the elderly, who are at high risk for exposure to fine dust primarily use vehicles or experience abnormal increases in allergic reactions in the car's interior, the cabin (air conditioning/heater) filter should be replaced immediately regardless of the replacement schedule if the windows are foggy or if damp and unpleasant odors enter from outside.
Bosch's representative product for cabin (air conditioning/heater) filters, the Bosch high-efficiency activated carbon cabin (air conditioning/heater) filter, excellently filters impurities from the air entering the vehicle's interior, aiding the respiratory health of passengers. Additionally, anyone can easily replace the existing filter by removing it from the passenger side glove compartment without professional help.
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