There is much less known about the potential health effects of brake dust compared to diesel exhaust dust. We grew cells in the lab to mimic the lining of the lung, and exposed these cells to both ...

A recent study led by researchers from the University of Southampton in the UK found that pollution from car brake wear can be more harmful to the lungs than diesel exhaust. The study demonstrated ...

Surprisingly, NAO brake pads were found to be more harmful than diesel exhaust particles in their effect on lung cells. Dr. Ian Mudway from Imperial College London acknowledged the study’s value ...

Importantly, copper-enriched brake-wear PM has a greater detrimental effect than diesel exhaust PM." “The perturbations caused by copper-enriched PM have the potential to contribute to the ...

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 ...

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

Of the four, dust from non-asbestos organic brake pads was found to be more toxic to human lung cells than diesel exhaust particles and more capable of inducing inflammation and other signs of ...