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I thought brake pads use asbestos which contribute to the noxious particles. I do think Vehicle-to-vehicle communications will eventually minimize the all the
by mycall 7y ago
I 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.