FPS Vital News Vital News 54 Apr-Jun 2019 | Page 10

10 VN 54 | APRIL – JUNE 2019 A CLEANER PERSPECTIVE Bosch outlines how their cabin filter technology does its best to reduce the number of pollutants entering the car through the air vents. The negative effect pollutants have on the environment has been a hot topic for years, but the impact on our health is a less discussed and ever-growing concern. With consumers becoming more environmentally and health conscious, and hay fever season right around the corner, now is the perfect time to be promoting premium cabin filters like Bosch’s Filter+. A SERIOUS MATTER Air pollution is a major trigger for asthma, lung disease, stroke and heart disease. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), pollution from combustion engines and fossil fuels causes around 40,000 early deaths in the UK alone. With European drivers spending an average of 10 days in their vehicle annually, and infrastructure for cleaner options remaining insufficient to be used widely, it’s undeniable that society’s dependence on fossil fuels isn’t shrinking rapidly. Cabin filter technology has been developed to protect motorists by trapping these pollutants and preventing them from getting in to the body’s respiratory system. The main pollutants they filter are soot, carbon and dust from roads, fields and tyres. Statistics Population, 2012), a functioning cabin filter can save them a lot of discomfort. The Bosch Filter+ cabin filter can help allergy sufferers as it meets the high efficiency particulate (HEPA) standards with a filtration efficiency of up to 99% at 2.5 microns. This reduces the chance of developing allergic reactions such as eye irritation, itching and sneezing. NEW Standard Cabin Filter The 3-layered filter helps prevent the formation of micro-organisms. It protects against pollen, reduces the occurrence of misted windows, concentration of pollutants within the vehicle and maintain the longevity of the air-conditioning system. 1 Prefilter 2 Ultrafine microfibre layer 3 Carrier fleece Activated Carbon Filter This 4-layered filter is reinforced with an activated carbon layer that absorbs smells and harmful gases, and provides added protection from elements like exhaust fumes and soot. USED With the change from new (top) to 9,000 miles later (bottom), it’s evident why Bosch recommends the cabin filter be changed every 10,000 miles or annually. 1 Prefilter 2 Ultrafine microfibre layer 3 Activated carbon layer 4 Carrier fleece A MULTI-LAYERED SOLUTION Bosch offers three different types of cabin filter, with varying levels of protection up to the premium Filter+ which removes almost 100% of contaminants. NOT TO BE SNIFFED AT With as many as 18 million people in the UK suffering from hay fever (Office for National THE BOSCH FILTER RANGE All functional and quality tests are performed to the same standards as original equipment parts. A range of over 500 Bosch cabin filters, providing over 95% market coverage, are available for same/next-day delivery from FPS. Visit the F:Drive or speak to a local FPS representative for more information. Filter+ This 4-layered filter integrates an anti- allergy layer impregnated with silver ions, capable of rendering allergens harmless and eliminate airborne bacteria. Bosch Filter+ is an excellent upsell opportunity for this purpose as it meets the high efficiency particulate (HEPA) standards with a filtration efficiency of 99% at 2.5 microns. 1 Anti-allergy layer 2 Activated carbon layer 3 Ultrafine microfibre layer 4 Carrier fleece