EcoDvor is a project launched by the Siberian Federal University to reduce air pollution in populated areas.
During winter, most car owners living in the High North do not turn off their car engines when parking to prevent them from freezing at low temperatures. This means that their engines are always on, spewing out exhaust fumes. The amount of emissions generated during the cold season by cars parked in an average residential yard may reach up to 13 tons.
Under this initiative, the University together with the Skolkovo Innovation Center designed a car heating system to be installed in yards. From now on, vehicles can be kept warm while parked, which helps reduce air pollution, extend engines life, and save money on fuel (up to 20,000 rubles per car per cold season).