July 2, 2026

Hyundai and Kia built a UV system that kills bacteria inside a car while you are sitting in it

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Hyundai and Kia have unveiled an in-vehicle sanitization system that uses far-ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and viruses inside a car cabin, even while passengers are present. The technology, called Plasma Care UVC, is what the companies describe...