Disc and drum brakes used only two types of friction materials—semimetallic and asbestos. The mechanic simply replaced the old pad or shoe with the same type. Aftermarket suppliers rarely ...

The Environment Ministry on Tuesday said it detected asbestos, a highly hazardous carcinogen, in brake pads for automobiles and motorcycles purchased from AliExpress. Of the 590 products inspected ...

According to a recently published research paper, the particulates from the wheelhouse are worse than those from the tailpipe ...

Results showed that of the four types of brake pads, non-asbestos organic pads were the most potent in terms of inducing inflammation and other markers of toxicity, and more toxic to human lung ...

Brake pads previously contained asbestos fibers to deal with overheating. However, asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999 because of links to lung disease. This resulted in the motor industry ...

Results showed that of the four types of brake pads, non-asbestos organic pads were the most potent in terms of inducing inflammation and other markers of toxicity, and more toxic to human lung ...

Brake pads previously contained asbestos fibres to deal with overheating. However, asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999 because of links to lung disease. This resulted in the motor industry ...