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 ...

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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 ...

In cars, pollution doesn’t come from exhaust alone. It also comes from wear and tear on roads, tires, and brakes. According to new research, tiny bits of dust cast off by brake pads may inflict more ...

A car's brake system is just as important as its engine and transmission. One makes you go, and one helps you stop. Applying a little pressure to the brakes can slow a car down and stop it, but if you ...

If you’ve ever tried to cook eggs on a dry aluminum or cast iron pan you will understand the analogy. Brake dust on your nice factory or aftermarket wheels – whether aluminum, chrome, painted steel, ...

If you've ever pulled up to a stoplight and sounded like a city bus with a megaphone, you're not alone. Brake squeal is one of the most common complaints I hear on the show and in the newsletter.

Metal particles from the abrasion of brake pads – up to a fifth of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution at roadsides – may cause inflammation and reduce the ability of immune cells to kill ...

Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, ...