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 ...

London, Exposure to air pollution is associated with around seven million premature deaths per year across the world. When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust emissions are often portrayed ...

Ever had this happen? You're flat-towing your 4x4 through the mountains and there's a particularly long downgrade up ahead. Maybe your brakes are already a little hot, the pedal is a bit spongy, and ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Composed of iron particles, brake dust is caused by friction between the iron brake rotor grinding on the brake pads when a ...

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

Every diesel truck owner wants an engine brake on their rig. That is if they don’t already have one. They help slow your pickup without cooking the brakes. But how do they work? And why don’t pickup ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Metal particles released by worn-out brake pads may have the same harmful effects on the immune system as diesel exhaust fumes, ...

Since this Cummins doesn’t have a throttle valve on the intake (like most gasoline engines), there is little engine braking or negative torque created by the crankshaft. This is because the ...

An electric car has become the ultimate status symbol for Hollywood's eco-conscious elite. But a new study suggests that electric vehicles (EVs) aren't as environmentally friendly as they might appear ...