Abstract: In an embodiment, a vehicle cabin air quality management system and method includes providing a vehicle, a GPS device in the vehicle, an air recirculation flap in the vehicle configured to control admission and recirculation of air into the vehicle, and a module for controlling the air recirculation flap. The method includes providing an Internet-connected server storing an air quality map. The method includes the vehicle moving through locations, each of the locations associated with a respective timestamp, calculating a projected path for the vehicle based on a recent set of the locations, calculating air quality indices along the projected path using the air quality map, calculating a flap position recommendation based on at least a one of the air quality indices, and the module determining a recirculation flap position of the air recirculation flap from at least the flap position recommendation.

Abstract: A traffic pollution mapper detects pollution variations and generates mapping information for establishing one or more pollution maps. The traffic pollution mapper includes one or more pollution detectors, installed on vehicles, that detect pollution and generate pollution information from the same as the vehicles travel through traffic. This pollution information may be combined with location information and a timestamp to create mapping information that is stored on a server. The mapping information may be queried by one or more client devices in various formats, including as a pollution map. The traffic pollution mapper may utilize various sensors to detect pollution, including automotive AQSs that provide binary open and close signals.