These tiny particles, released when brakes wear down, can trigger inflammation and other health issues. While past efforts to reduce vehicle pollution have focused mainly on exhaust emissions ...

A study has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle exhaust. A study by the University of ...

We grew cells in the lab to mimic the lining of the lung, and exposed these cells to both brake dust and diesel exhaust dust. Brake dust proved significantly more harmful to these cells across ...

Conclusive results from the tests, however, suggest that current legislation, which focuses on exhaust emissions, should be updated to include airborne excreta from the road, tires, and brakes ...

Researchers in a study imply that brake dust can be more impactful on your lungs than diesel exhaust. The team evaluated four types of brake pads to determine the impact on a person’s lungs.

However, a recent study finds that the dust generated by brake pads is worse for your health than exhaust fumes. Published in the United Kingdom in February 2025, the study analyzes the impact of ...

Studies indicate that, because they tend to be heavier, electric vehicles can generate more non-exhaust dust than petrol or diesel vehicles—the zero-emission label is clearly not accurate. Some ...

A study by the University of Southampton has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle exhaust. The ...

Dust produced by wear of the road, tyres, and brakes, known as “non-exhaust emissions”, are now the major type of emissions from road transport, surpassing exhaust emissions across many ...

When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust emissions are often portrayed as a key culprit – rightly so, given previous research findings. However, our latest research shows that dust from ...