Brown University Dec. 4 announced that a new study of airflow patterns inside a car s passenger cabin offers some suggestions for potentially reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission while sharing rides with others.
The study, by a team of Brown University researchers led by graduate student in Brownâs engineering school Asimanshu Das and University of Massachusetts at Amherst associate professor Varghese Mathai, used computer models to simulate the airflow inside a compact car with various combinations of windows open or closed.
The simulations showed that opening windows â the more windows the better â created airflow patterns that dramatically reduced the concentration of airborne particles exchanged between a driver and a single passenger. Blasting the carâs ventilation system didnât circulate air nearly as well as a few open windows, the researchers found, according to the news release.
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Commuting is crawling its way back to normalcy after the intensive lockdown in India. Vehicles have started to ply as workplaces, market areas, shopping complexes and cinemas have begun opening. Many office-goers have to share cabs with people outside their families. Naturally, there is a fear of catching infections because of the tight space inside a car. However, there are still ways in which the riders can ensure safety for themselves.
Wear a Mask
A no-brainer. Wearing a mask is obviously the safest option for all travellers inside a car to reduce the risk of infection. The commuters must ensure that the driver is also abiding by the same.
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