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Asbestos was a known harmful substance since at least 1970, but it took until 1989 to fully ban it. A lot of companies knew the risks, but didn’t care, which is
by dymk 7y ago
Asbestos was a known harmful substance since at least 1970, but it took until 1989 to fully ban it. A lot of companies knew the risks, but didn’t care, which is why you see 6 figure lawsuits still happening, finding the companies guilty of negligence.
Their defense is “we didn’t know!”, but luckily judges are seeing through that.
- alexpotato 7y agoI found this out when my mom had asbestos in her house a couple years ago: In cities, OUTDOOR asbestos levels can be higher than indoor level simply because asbestos is still legal to use in car brakes. Since so many cars still use them and the parts are actively "wearing" due to friction, this releases enough asbestos to up the levels above indoor.
- infecto 7y agoWhile perhaps legal I don't think I have seen a set of asbestos brake pads in my years since working on my own car (15+ years). Perhaps they are still made but I think you would really have to go out of your way to get them. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
- tyingq 7y agoBanned in the US since 1995, but they still show up as brand counterfeits today. https://www.google.com/search?q=counterfeit+brake+pads+asbestos&oq=counterfeit+brake+pads+asbestos https://www.google.com/search?q=counterfeit+brake+pads+asbes...