Jaguar Land Rover set for added air protection in cabins
Jaguar Land Rover is on track to offer an added layer of protection inside the cabins of its vehicles.
The company has been testing a prototype HVAC system that uses Panasonic’s nanoe X technology to inhibit viruses and airborne bacteria.
JLR maps out bumpy road to net zero
Jaguar Land Rover partnered with Perfectus Biomed to perform the lab-based sealed-chamber test, which is designed to simulate a vehicle ventilation system in recirculation mode over a 30-minute cycle. The independent research showed that viruses and bacteria were inhibited by as much as 97 per cent.
Panasonic’s nanoe X technology has also been tested on novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) by Texcell, which found over 99.995 per cent of the virus inhibited during the two-hour laboratory test.
To provide active air purification the nanoe X technology uses a high voltage to create trillions of Hydroxyl (OH) radicals enveloped in nano-sized water molecules. OH Radicals denature the virus and bacteria proteins, helping inhibit their growth. The OH radicals also deodorise and inhibit allergens in a similar way to create a cleaner air environment for customers.
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