Brake Dust Is Worse for Your Health Than Diesel Exhaust

Study finds brake dust more harmful to lungs than diesel exhaust
Researchers found that brake-wear particulate matter has a greater detrimental effect on lung cells than diesel exhaust particles.
Brake dust is harder on your lungs than diesel exhaust, study suggests
In a recent study, researchers found that tiny brake dust particles are potentially more toxic than diesel exhaust which could affect your health.
Dust from car brakes is more damaging to your lungs than diesel exhaust. Here's what can be done
Dust from your car brakes are polluting the air and is worse than exhaust fumes while electric vehicles are not as green as you think; all you need to know.
Could brake dust be worse for you than diesel fumes?
Particulate matter (PM) from brake pads could be just as bad for your lungs as diesel emissions, CarExpert has cited a recent University of Southampton study as saying. Fine PM of less than 2.5 microns
Brake Dust Is Worse for Your Health Than Diesel Exhaust: Study
While the study doesn't specify which diesel engines were used to draw this comparison, agencies report that copper-heavy brake pads aren't much better than the asbestos units they replaced.
Brake pad dust can be worst than car exhaust
A new British study suggests that microscopic particles from brake pads could be more toxic than emissions from diesel engines. This finding raises concern
Car brake dust can be more harmful than diesel exhaust
Of these, brake dust is often the main contributor, but it's not yet subject to regulation. There is much less known about the potential health effects of brake dust compared to diesel exhaust dust. We grew cells in the lab to mimic the lining of the lung,
Brake Pad Dust is More Toxic Than Diesel: Study
A recent study by the University of Southampton has revealed that microscopic particles from brake pads may be more toxic than diesel exhaust emissions.
Car brake dust more harmful than diesel exhaust emissions?
When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust emissions are often portrayed as a key culprit – rightly so, given previous research findings. However, our latest research shows that dust from brake pads could be more harmful to our lungs.
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Brake Dust: The Unseen Threat to Urban Air Quality
Recent research reveals that brake dust, a type of non-exhaust emission, poses a significant threat to lung health. While diesel emissions are often blamed for air pollution, brake dust from vehicles, ...
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Car brake dust can be more harmful than diesel exhaust, study suggests
However, our latest research shows that dust from brake pads could be more harmful to our lungs. We grew cells in the lab to mimic the lining of the lung, and exposed these cells to both brake ...