[emtonsti]

Anyone have any idea why "olfactory" (sense of smell) is included? Do VWs have olfactory sensors (noses)?

Privacy Statement - 2. What Information Do We Collect? - "2 - 06" Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information, such as call recording for emergency and customer service and voice command data (including any personal data included therein).

 

[corfam]

Anyone have any idea why "olfactory" (sense of smell) is included? Do VWs have olfactory sensors (noses)?

That's funny. Maybe they are talking about the A/C "Climatronic" system that is suppose to block outside air when it detects pollutants. I specifically remember reading somewhere that the system won't block out foul smells, but maybe that's still the system that reports "olfactory" data to VW.

 

[corfam]

I couldn't find the original article on the ID.4 that I remembered but here is an older article for other VW cars that explains the Climatronic system better. This article does say it will prevent some bad odors.

Volkswagen’s “Air Care Climatronic” cleans the air; air quality sensor and active biogenic filter

Volkswagen has developed a special automatic climate control system—“Air Care Climatronic”—which keeps pollen, fungal spores and particulates out from entering the car. The air purification system is available for all current Golf, Touran, Tiguan, Passat models as well as the new Polo and...

www.greencarcongress.com

 

[emtonsti]

That's pretty cool, one or both of my recent vehicles let a lot of windshield washer smell into the cabin. I try to remember to go cabin recirculate before washing the windows, but often forget.

"In addition, an air quality sensor registers excessive levels of certain pollutants in the outdoor air and switches to recirculation mode if necessary, preventing the vehicle’s own exhaust gas or the smell of the washer fluid from entering the car."