Researchers from the University of Southampton in the U.K. found that the microscopic particles released from some brake pads can be more harmful than the fumes from diesel engines. The study focused ...

Exposure to air pollution is associated with around seven million premature deaths per year across the world. When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust emissions are often portrayed as a ...

The microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle exhaust, research has suggested. A study by academics from the ...

In the past couple of years, governments around the world have gone to significant lengths to reduce tailpipe emissions. Lawmakers in the European Union plan to implement a ban on the sale of new ...

Researchers in a study imply that brake dust can be more impactful on your lungs than diesel exhaust. The team evaluated four types of brake pads to determine the impact on a person’s lungs. Exposure ...

09:31, Thu, Feb 20, 2025 Updated: 09:36, Thu, Feb 20, 2025 A new study has warned that dust from a vital car component is more toxic than fumes created by a diesel car, and the problem is more ...

Death, taxes, and brake dust are three things you can count on in life. While there's not much we can do about the first two, keeping your rims shiny and clean is less problematic. Brake dust is a ...

James Parkin works for the University of Southampton. He received funding from Wessex Medical Research. Matt Loxham receives funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council ...