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Is tyre wear really a comparable concern? Think about how many times you refuel your car between tyre changes. Contemplate the volume of fuel burned versus the
by simondotau 5y ago
Is tyre wear really a comparable concern?
Think about how many times you refuel your car between tyre changes. Contemplate the volume of fuel burned versus the volume of material scraped off your tyres over their lifetime. Whatever the environmental cost of tyres, they cannot compete with liquid fuel.
- ianai 5y agoIt’s more about PM2.5 and similar particulate pollution. But absolutely there are bigger concerns. Tire and brake pollution gets brought up as a false equivalency between ICE and EV car emissions often. Just wanted to add a factoid about how electrified vehicles really are more efficient.
- hypertele-Xii 5y agoIt's not just how much stuff is consumed. Different materials break into different size and shape particles. Tires may wear out slower but the particles they release may cause more damage.
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