How Would You Make Car Travel Safe During The Pandamic?

To protect yourself and slow the spread of COVID-19, whenever possible, you should avoid car trips with anyone outside your immediate household. When it can't be avoided, there are ways to reduce your potential exposure to the coronavirus. Not surprisingly, traveling by car can be risky. The confined space inside a a vehicle doesn't allow for proper social distancing, and the ventilation system is inadequate. Researchers have found that a viral load capable of infecting others can build up within a 15-minute drive and that respiratory droplets can remain for up to three hours. Roll down the windows The simplest solution is to roll down all the windows. This is not always an option in bad weather. The researchers also observed how the air moves through the cabin of a moving vehicle when various windows are open or closed and, more important, how that airflow may affect passengers’ exposure to virus-laden droplets.The best option is to open the window directly behind the driver and the front passenger's-side window. In that configuration the counterclockwise airflow separates the driver and passenger, limiting your chance for droplets to move between them. Car-Lotta reminds you to be safe!!