Remote interior temperature control of parked vehicles
Rise of interior temperature during daytime for a fully locked and parked car is a problem that needs to be addressed. The main reason for this significant rise in interior temperature is the heat that is trapped inside because of the closed glass window and greenhouse effect. This situation is v...
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Language: | English |
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Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland
2015
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/43000/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/43000/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/43000/1/43000_-_Remote_interior_temperature_control_of_parked_vehicles.pdf |
Summary: | Rise of interior temperature during daytime for a fully locked and parked car is a problem
that needs to be addressed. The main reason for this significant rise in interior temperature is the
heat that is trapped inside because of the closed glass window and greenhouse effect. This situation
is very uncomfortable to get into the car that is exposed to sunlight for a prolonged period
especially for toddlers and pets. Several measures have been proposed and some of them
implemented to counter this issue. An example would be leaving the windows partially open when
the car is parked to let air flow. More modern approach includes installing an external ventilation
unit like a blower to regulate the internal temperature. However, none of these solutions are reliable
and beneficent and moreover at times leave serious security loopholes apart from other typical
drawbacks like power inefficiency and high cost. As such, there was an immense requirement to
come up with a ‘smart and reliable’ solution for this issue keeping in mind factors like cost, power
efficiency, user friendliness and reliability. A smart system was thus developed which gave a
comprehensive control over the cooling system of the vehicle from a remote area. Moreover, other
customizable necessary features like window control, safety and security has also been included.
The device has been tested successfully on a Perudua Kalisa. Results obtained from the experiment
shows interior temperature of the car can be brought to a comfortable range of 27-28o C within 15
minutes by implementing this device. |
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