As health concerns rise, car gadgets proliferate

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Monday, 10 Jan 2022
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The Tata Pad by Filo, a smart baby car seat alarm to alert when a child is left in a vehicle, is displayed during the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

LAS VEGAS: With personal health a rising priority around the world, the auto industry is on the hunt for new gadgets and accessories to make the car cockpit feel safer for the driver and passengers.

Items on display at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) included air purifiers, car seat alarms and intelligent sun visors.

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The Tata Pad by Filo, a smart baby car seat alarm to alert when a child is left in a vehicle, is displayed during the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

Gentex Vaporsens nanofiber sensor technology for monitoring a vehicle’s cabin air quality and identifying potential airborne contaminants are displayed during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

Gentex Vaporsens nanofiber sensor technology for monitoring a vehicle’s cabin air quality and identifying potential airborne contaminants are displayed during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

UV Air purifier technology by Valeo is displayed alongside a vital signs screening system during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The idea is to transform the vehicle ‘into a sort of healthy cocoon’, explained Perillat. — AFP

UV Air purifier technology by Valeo is displayed during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

UV Air Purifier technology by Valeo is displayed during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

The Tata Pad by Filo, a smart baby car seat alarm to alert when a child is left in a vehicle, is demonstrated during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

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As health concerns rise, car gadgets proliferate