
270 Textiles for Industrial Applications
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10.3.3.5 Cabin Filters
The quality of the air inside the vehicle is a major factor in protecting the
health and safety of the driver and passengers. The level of air-borne pollu-
tion ranges from 0.05 to 0.5 mg/m
3
. The particles that are larger than 3 μm
can be trapped in human breathing channels and are responsible for insti-
gating allergic reactions like hay fever and asthma. The cabin lters tted in
an automobile is responsible to lter and retain dust, bacteria, pollen, and
exhaust gases that may pass into a automobile ventilation system, keeping
the car interior a ...