Along with its range of high-quality and highly reliable drive recorders, engine starters and GPS receivers, the JD1000 becomes yet another product in COMTEC’s product portfolio aimed at making driving safer for all.
“Through our products, we are trying to protect our loved ones, family members and the elderly.” Shingo Ohkawa, President, COMTEC
The COVID-19 pandemic has made us all more aware and vigilant when it comes to hygiene and our exposure to viruses, with measures such as disinfection sprays in the home, the office and in public and commercial spaces becoming commonplace.
Another space where many of us spend a significant amount of time each day is inside our cars. As such, Japanese company COMTEC (which is well-known in Japan for the manufacture of drive recorders, engine starters and GPS receivers) is determined to make the inside of our cars a virus-free zone as well, with the help of its groundbreaking new device JD1000, a low-concentration ozone generator.
A gas formed by molecules made up of three oxygen atoms, Ozone is a powerful oxidizing agent which has proven to be highly effective in killing bacteria, fungi and molds and inactivating viruses. Light, compact and silent, the JD1000 generates low concentration ozone and can easily fit inside a vehicle’s cup holder. When a vehicle is parked and not in use, the JD1000 runs off its battery unit to generate the necessary ozone, with power being supplied from the battery unit from 30 seconds after the car engine has been switched off.
JD1000 vehicle low-density ozone generator
Drivers can choose for the JD1000 to operate for between 4 and 12 hours while the vehicle is parked. If drivers are concerned about the generation of ozone while driving, then they can use JD1000 only while parked by operating a switch on the battery unit. The amount of ozone generated can be set according to the size of the vehicle. Drivers can select from two settings: continuous operation and intermittent operation. Continuous operation is recommended for ordinary vehicles, while intermittent operation is recommended for sports and light vehicles.
The JD1000 does not feature a fan meaning the device runs silently so as not to disturb drivers. And since it requires just a 5V power supply, it can use any valuable USB connection, making it low on energy consumption also.
“This is the first generation and it can generate ozone only in a limited area of the car. We are now trying to develop a newer version which can spread ozone throughout the entire vehicle,” reveals COMTEC president Shingo Ohkawa. “I believe the JD1000 has potential in the overseas market, not just in Japan.”
“According to data released by the university, if you can create an environment where the ozone gas concentration is 0.04 PPM, 81% of viruses can be deactivated in one hour. Within 12 hours, 99.9% of the viruses are deactivated,” he adds. “It also works to eliminate odors in the car, so the idea that we are trying to develop now is to incorporate this technology into the car so that once you arrive at home and finish driving, when you turn off the engine, ozone is generated automatically within the car. And once you wake up in the morning and start driving again, there will be no smells in the car anymore, and no active viruses. It's an exciting product.”
Along with its range of high-quality and highly reliable drive recorders, engine starters and GPS receivers, the JD1000 becomes yet another product in COMTEC’s product portfolio aimed at making driving safer for all. “Through our products, we are trying to protect our loved ones, family members, the elderly and our employees” concludes Mr. Ohkawa. “And of course, our products also contribute to the protection of the cars themselves.”
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