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A device for use in vehicles with electric or hybrid drive for monitoring the air conditioning of a vehicle based on health and energy consumption readings. The device monitors the operation of the air conditioning to determine when differentials between outside and inside temperature are excessive,

A device for use in vehicles with electric or hybrid drive for monitoring the air conditioning of a vehicle based on health and energy consumption readings. The device monitors the operation of the air conditioning to determine when differentials between outside and inside temperature are excessive, and/or inside atmospheric humidity is too low and/or air quality is poor. An occurrence of any of these conditions results in the system suggesting to the driver that he should interrupt travel to the desired destination. In addition, if necessary, the device performs a vehicle range estimate as a function of the selected air conditioning operation.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] The device for monitoring the air conditioning of a vehicle, wherein:the device calculates the difference between the temperature outside the vehicle as measured by an outside temperature sensor and the temperature inside the vehicle as measured by an interior temperature

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] The device for monitoring the air conditioning of a vehicle, wherein:the device calculates the difference between the temperature outside the vehicle as measured by an outside temperature sensor and the temperature inside the vehicle as measured by an interior temperature sensor, and generates temperature differential warning information when the calculated temperature differential is greater than a preset temperature differential warning value; andthe device compares the outside air pollutant concentration measured by a first pollutant sensor and the inside air pollutant concentration measured by a second pollutant sensor with a preset pollutant concentration warning value and generates travel interruption recommendation information if both of the measured pollutant concentrations are above the predetermined pollutant concentration warning value.