The COVID-19 pandemic has changed mobility. It has also changed the car user’s perception of safety and comfort inside the automobile. As a result, the global car user’s willingness to invest in solutions against pathogens on interior surfaces and the in-cabin air is growing. This development is one of the key findings of the second Asahi Kasei Automotive Interior Survey conducted in December 2020.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on mobility. Recent surveys show that the use of public transport and ride sharing services has declined severely. In contrast, the popularity of the private car as a safe space with a low infection risk is increasing. The surveys suggest that the pandemic will have a lasting effect on existing and future mobility concepts – and on the materials and technologies used inside automobiles.