It’s the season for hayfever, and it seems like half the country is sniffling from the condition.

Volvo can help. Surprised? Yes, me too. But the carmaker, which has long led the way for vehicle health and safety, now fits all its models with either an air quality system or pollen filter as standard.

Cars fitted with an Air Quality System use an interior air quality sensor which measures the levels of particles in the incoming air. It can automatically close the car’s air intake without any input from the driver before levels inside the car become unhealthy, such as when toxic carbon monoxide is detected from the vehicle in front.