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How does air pollution affect drivers?
There’s overwhelming evidence that air pollution has a significant impact on human health. Our study found that professional drivers were exposed to four times higher pollution levels when driving than when at home – 4.1 micrograms of black carbon per cubic metre of air (4.1 µg/m³).
Is it okay to drive in bad air quality?
For decades, research has focused on the air quality outside of vehicles. Research is beginning to indicate that the air inside vehicle interiors can be a serious health concern, for causes ranging from elevated heart rate and blood pressure to increased risk of driver drowsiness.
How can drivers help reduce air pollution?
The following are tips for drivers to reduce air pollution:
- Avoid waiting in long drive-through lines.
- Keep your vehicle well maintained.
- Use energy-conserving grades of motor oil.
- Change air and oil filters regularly.
- Keep tires properly inflated and aligned.
- Repair all vehicle leaks.
Do cars filter air pollution?
Vehicles differ in their ability to filter air pollutants and maintain clean cabin air quality, yet until now there has been no standard test method or index to quantify these toxins.
Does car filter air from outside?
Most of the time, air flows through the cabin filter from outside the vehicle. But, when the HVAC controls are set to recirculation mode, interior air is blown through the filter before re-entering the cabin. This allows the filter to remove harmful contaminants that are already inside the vehicle.
What are the drivers and impacts of air pollution?
Air pollution: drivers and impacts. Air pollution can affect Canadians’ health, the environment, buildings, structures and the economy in general. Air pollution problems such as smog and acid rain result from the presence of, and interactions among, various air pollutants released to the atmosphere through natural processes and human activities.
What is the Government of Canada doing about air pollution?
The Government of Canada is taking action to help reduce the overall levels of air pollution. Releasing pollutants into the atmosphere is subject to a number of regulations developed and implemented under the authority of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
How many people are killed by air pollution each year?
As a result of exposure, an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths occur every year from outdoor air pollution. 3 In Canada, air pollution is linked to an estimated 14 600 premature deaths every year.