Assessment of the impact of the traffic situation in urban area on the amount of volatile organic compounds getting into the cabin of the car on the road

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Department of Automotive Engineering, ul. Braci Gierymskich 164, 52-640 Wrocław, Poland

^* Corresponding author: maria.skretowicz@pwr.edu.pl

Abstract

In the paper the levels of concentrations of volatile organic compounds getting into car cabin during the driving have been measured. Three series of the tests have been performed. Each series has been carried out in different road situation in terms of traffic intensity. For the tests exploited passenger car, Subaru Impreza was used. Before every series the background measurements was carried out and directly after that, the correct the correct tests were performed. Inside the cabin 14 different organic compounds have been identified. To analyse the change of the concentrations levels between the correct and background test have been calculated. The results indicate that the longer time of travel caused that the driver and passengers are more exposed to highest concentrations of VOCs.