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. Exposure ...

In the past couple of years, governments around the world have gone to significant lengths to reduce tailpipe emissions. Lawmakers in the European Union plan to implement a ban on the sale of new ...

Researchers from the University of Southampton in the U.K. found that the microscopic particles released from some brake pads can be more harmful than the fumes from diesel engines. The study focused ...

Electric cars are hailed by many supporters as a key tool for reducing global warming as well making our air cleaner to breathe. But EVs might not be the panacea some think they are. New research ...

Upon checking the car, one thing stood out right away: the body looked clean, but the wheels were covered in black dust. Even with regular washes and no real time spent on dirt roads, that grime keeps ...

Brake pad dust is a natural part of owning and driving a car. As you use your brakes, the pads will grind with the wheel rotors, and the friction wears down the pad and create dust. But just because ...

A Me too. Brake dust is the normal byproduct of brake wear. Friction material slowly wears off the brake pads and shoes with normal use -- sort of like the rubber wearing off your vehicle's tires over ...

Researchers have raised concerns about toxic emissions from car brake pads. The study found brake emissions could be more ...