Method of estimating an air quality condition by a motor vehicle
US8509991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/096791
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for estimating an air quality condition based on vehicle data received from surrounding vehicles is disclosed. The method includes a step of determining a dynamic traffic pattern from the received vehicle data to determine a level of congestion. The method also includes a step of estimating the air quality condition based on the dynamic traffic pattern. The method and system further includes adjusting one or more settings of a cabin air control system based on the estimated air quality condition.
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