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(photo source: Skoda) for people with allergies, spring is the most uncomfortable season of the year because April pollen makes them cry and sneeze. Moreover, such allergic symptoms can also affect driving safety, because if the driver sneezes when driving at a speed of 50 km / h, it may mean that he needs to drive blind for about 30 meters. According to foreign media reports, for this reason, Skoda has launched a climate air care system to effectively solve the above problems. The system uses a variety of sensors, which can monitor the air quality in the car, detect the increase of pollen or fine dust concentration, and automatically respond. The cockpit air filter in the current Skoda car is also the key to ensure the air in the car is clean. It can have three functions at the same time: catching particles, antibacterial, and even absorbing peculiar smell. However, the best results can only be achieved if the cabin air filter is replaced regularly, preferably in the spring. According to a survey by the European Academy of allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), more than 150 million people in the EU suffer from allergies. With intelligent air conditioning systems such as efficient in car filters and automatic air conditioning air care systems, Skoda is able to keep 99% of the pollen and many fine dust particles out of the car. As a result, Skoda can improve the driving safety of allergy patients and drivers with chronic respiratory diseases, and improve the riding comfort of all passengers, especially sensitive passengers and children (in areas with dust pollution and poor air quality, etc.). The air care system uses sensors to ensure the air quality and humidity. At present, the new Skoda Octavia, karoq, kodiaq and superb models are equipped with automatic air conditioning air care system as standard or optional. The system uses various sensors to measure the air quality and humidity in the car. If serious air pollution is detected in the vehicle, the air recycling function will be activated automatically to prevent the polluted air from entering the vehicle, and the air in the vehicle can be purified through internal recycling. In the process of air recycling, every time the air in the car passes through the high-efficiency activated carbon cockpit filter in the air care system, it can not only filter out the tiny particles, but also has the antibacterial effect, which can block the bacteria outside the car. In addition, if necessary, the air recirculation function can also absorb peculiar smell, for example, prevent the smell of windshield washer fluid from entering the vehicle. Three different cabin filters are used. Skoda uses three different cabin filters. In addition to the economic filter that all Skoda models are equipped with, the manufacturer also uses active carbon pollen filter and odor filter, which can absorb bacteria and peculiar smell in addition to its strong filtering ability. Regular replacement of the filter can improve the efficiency of the filter. In order to ensure the efficient operation of the filter function, the cabin filter needs to be replaced regularly. The best time to change the filter is in spring or early summer for two reasons. First of all, due to driving many times in the snow and rain weather in winter, mold will appear in the filter. Second, the introduction of new filters in the spring will prepare the system for the coming pollen. When changing the filter, remember to check whether the air conditioning function is normal before the temperature rises in summer.