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Weather permitting, cracking the rear windows open while putting the HVAC on maximum fan speed (outside air, not recycled air) is best. This will help air flow from the driver's compartment toward the passenger compartment and not vice-versa. Detroit had a more sophisticated, yet somewhat inexpensive way to maximize positive air pressure in the driver's compartment to protect the driver: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/detroit-area-residents-will-be-transported-to-covid-19-testing-in-modified-honda-odyssey-minivans-301052930.html
I would not recommend this. It is not as effective as chemical disinfectants (UV light does not work in shadows), there is no good guidance on the "dose" of UV that's needed... it depends on reflectivity of materials, ambient temperature, wavelength of light, intensity of bulb, etc... this makes it really hard to know how to EFFECTIVELY use the technology. Dirt/dust on the surface will also effectively create a "shadow" which reduces the light's ablity to disinfect surfaces under the grime. You may have also heard that the light is harmful to human tissues, skin and especially eyes.