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Not sure if this test was set up to measure this, but brake dust, which contains all sorts of noxious particles, is a huge component of automobile emissions. Th
by jessaustin 7y ago
Not sure if this test was set up to measure this, but brake dust, which contains all sorts of noxious particles, is a huge component of automobile emissions. This probably doesn't answer your question, however, because brake pads themselves only weigh so much...
- mycall 7y agoI thought brake pads use asbestos which contribute to the noxious particles. I do think Vehicle-to-vehicle communications will eventually minimize the all the chicken necking, evening out the traffic and thus less breaking.
- njarboe 7y agoElectric vehicles have regenerative braking when not braking hard. This dramatically reduces brake wear.
- Gibbon1 7y agoHybrids as well.
- cjensen 7y agoBrake pads have not used asbestos in several decades.
- jessaustin 7y agoNew pads on new passenger vehicles haven't, but it's still legal to use asbestos in aftermarket pads. https://parts.olathetoyota.com/what-are-brake-pads-made-of https://parts.olathetoyota.com/what-are-brake-pads-made-of
- gambiting 7y agoFitting or sale of automotive products containing asbestos has been banned in the EU since 2004 https://www.asbestosadvicehelpline.co.uk/is-asbestos-still-used-in-car-brake-pads/ https://www.asbestosadvicehelpline.co.uk/is-asbestos-still-u...
- ta999999171 7y agoI live in the other 75% of the world, though.
- trav4225 7y agoUnfortunately, I do not believe that this is true. My understanding is that it's still quite common, and even more so in developing countries.