NU6 Idea by Jopet Pineda - Air Pollution indicator

Hi Prof. Jorge,

Below is my NU6 idea.

Smoke belching indicator

Smoke belching among vehicles has significantly contributed to the worsening air pollution in our country. Many smoke emission centers fake the results by simply putting their testing tool on the exhaust pipe and take a picture without really conducting the test which I personally witnessed. This is probably one of the causes why there are still many smoke belchers on the road. To address this problem, I suggest that all vehicles be installed with a smoke emission tool gadget that measures the amount of carbon monoxide coming out from the vehicles. It maybe put inside the exhaust and transmits the level of carbon monoxide to a small screen which can be put in the windshield for easier viewing by the driver and the authorities. The screen will light red if the carbon monoxide level exceeds the limit or when the gadget is not placed properly.  This way, authorities are alerted if the carbon monoxide level of the vehicle exceeds the limit or the gadget is malfunctioning. When the screen lights red, the authorities can apprehend the vehicle owners and encourage them to keep their vehicles in good running condition and to comply with the smoke emission standards. On the other hand, the screen will light green if the gadget is placed properly and the carbon monoxide emitted by the vehicle is within the limit or standard. This gadget can also discourage rogue traffic authorities from victimizing motorists by insisting that the apprehended vehicle exceeded the carbon monoxide limit even though they are within the limit. Most important of all, level of carbon monoxide in our streets will significantly decrease and air we breathe will be cleaner.

Thanks and regards. 3

Jopet Pineda