Health Implications of Brake Dust
A recent study suggests that brake dust, particularly from copper-enriched brake pads, may be more toxic to lungs than diesel exhaust, potentially leading to lung and heart diseases.
Researchers found non-asbestos organic brake pads to be the most harmful, with ceramic pads following, attributing the toxicity to high copper content.
Regulatory and Environmental Considerations
The study calls for reevaluating current regulations, which mainly focus on exhaust emissions, to address the health effects of non-exhaust emissions like brake dust.
With the rise of electric vehicles, which still produce brake dust, there's an emphasis on the need for new Euro 7 standards to limit brake dust emissions and encourage innovative solutions.