On March 15, AutoLab's "Aldehyde Game" column announced a series of results on the vehicle's formaldehyde test through live broadcast.
The test result posters of 31 models have attracted countless netizens to discuss, and the results below the national standard have also made us impressed by the control ability of major car manufacturers for the health of the car cabin.
At the live broadcast site, we also invited a number of guests to participate in the live broadcast of the "Game of Aldehyde" column through online or offline forms. In response to the questions that backstage netizens ask the most frequently and are most concerned about, we have also collected and conducted a wave of centralized answers here.
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Hot question 1: How to self-test the formaldehyde content in the car at home?
Professional answer: There are generally two ways, one is to find a professional vehicle formaldehyde detection agency, a test on the car, this method is expensive but the most accurate; the other is to buy formaldehyde test paper and testing instruments on an online platform such as a treasure, the price is not expensive, but the accuracy rate is not as high as the former.
Of course, if you happen to be in Shanghai, you can drive your car to AutoLab's headquarters in Shanghai's Putuo District, and we will test the concentration of formaldehyde in your vehicle for free.
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Hot question 2: The more expensive the car, is the better the air quality in the car?
Professional answer: not necessarily! Overall, the price of the vehicle is proportional to the environmental friendliness of the materials used in the car, because the more expensive the car is willing to use the more expensive material. However, there are exceptions, such as the previous exposure of a luxury brand, the use of asphalt as a sound insulation shock absorber in the car, resulting in an unusually unpleasant odor in the car. And formaldehyde, a carcinogen, it is actually difficult to reduce its content, and the glue, leather, paint, etc. used in the production process of automobile interiors will contain formaldehyde, so healthy air quality in the car is actually very luxurious.
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Hot question 3: How to avoid the impact of secondary decoration on the air quality in the car?
Professional answer: Many small partners like to decorate the car after buying a car, such as installing seat cushions, foot pads and even wooden floors, etc., but in fact, the installation of this accessory has the possibility of air pollution. There are two ways to deal with it, one is to pick the decoration accessories produced by reliable manufacturers in the early stage of purchase, rather than three no products; the other is to try to expose the vehicle to the sun, and open the window, high temperature can accelerate the volatilization of harmful chemical elements and purify the environment in the car.
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Top question 4: What parts of the car are more likely to release harmful gases?
Professional answer: The "source" of harmful gases in the car is basically directly related to the soft materials, leather, paints and other items used in the vehicle, and behind these items or materials are the residues of various adhesives and tanning processes. Looking at this goal, it is very easy to find that the dashboard, seats, sound insulation materials, ceilings, etc. of a car are "concentration camps" for harmful gases.
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Hot question 5: Does the PM2.5 air conditioning filter used in mainstream models have practical effects?
Professional answer: Overall, there is a certain effect. At present, the filter PM2.5 function of many vehicles is realized through activated carbon, so after the amount of activated carbon adsorption reaches a certain limit, its actual effect will be significantly weakened, and if the filter element is not replaced in time, once the air conditioner is turned on or the internal and external circulation is switched, there may be a situation where pm2.5 has been adsorbed and returned to the car, so it is very important to continue to clean up and replace the filter element.
summary
The "aldehyde game", online and offline guests and very professional hosts have put forward a lot of valuable opinions for the improvement of air quality in our car, and friends who have a car, especially those who have just purchased a new car, may wish to test it themselves.
Cars as a means of transportation to accompany our daily travel, and human health has a relationship, the future also want to see what kind of model AutoLab tests, welcome to leave a message below the comment area!