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Designing Cars for COVID-19 Protection – Autoline Exclusives

June 12, 2020 by John McElroy

Because of the pandemic, automakers and their suppliers are scrambling to come up with new ways to sterilize the interiors of cars. They see an opportunity to snag more customers by selling cars that can kill any virus. Mark Phelan, the car critic for the Detroit Free Press, recently did a deep dive into the different strategies and technologies that are being looked at, and he tells us about what he found.

John McElroy

John McElroy is an influential thought leader in the automotive industry. He is a journalist, lecturer, commentator and entrepreneur. He created “Autoline Daily,” the first industry webcast of industry news and analysis.

Filed Under: Car Reviews, Video Blog Tagged With: antimicrobials, auto, automobile, automobiles, automotive, autos, car, car interior, cars, coronavirus, COVID-19, Detroit Free Press, disinfect, hydrogen peroxide, Mark Phelan, mass transit, materials, ride hailing, ride-sharing, ultraviolet light, UV light, UV-C Light, vehicle, vehicles

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