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Yes, any cyclist daring to drive in winter can easily confirm this. It is so disgusting (and unhealthy) having to stand behind a ICE car on a traffic light and
by lukan 9mo ago
Yes, any cyclist daring to drive in winter can easily confirm this. It is so disgusting (and unhealthy) having to stand behind a ICE car on a traffic light and being behind a electric car is such a relief, that thoughts of wishing to ban all ICE cars as soon as possible (at least in cities) come automatically.
- xnx 9mo agoBuses are my nemesis. Some of the dirtiest exhaust on the roads.
- memen 9mo agoModern ICE cars have auto start/stop systems, so on a traffic light it has as much exhaust as an EV.
- lukan 9mo agoAlso when the temperature is really low? Does not seem like it. Also at some point they will start their engines again. Guess who will inhale that?
- scott_w 9mo agoIronically though, cyclists inhale less pollution than drivers (who inhale the most)! Sources: https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/10/08/report-drivers-arent-safe-from-air-pollution https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/10/08/report-drivers-arent-... which references the BBC
- amrocha 9mo agoBut not every car on the road is modern, and it smells like crap as a result
- adev_ 9mo ago> auto start/stop systems Most start stop systems will disable themselves when the heater of the car is turned ON and the car engine not hot enough yet. As a cyclist (or motorbike owner), it is pretty usual in city to have >50% cars with engines ON at traffic light in cities when temperature are low.
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- dpc050505 9mo agoThe tire dust crossing the bridge that's next to four lines of heavy traffic isn't much better than the exhaust fumes IME.