A recent study indicates that the “particulate matter” released from brake pads might be more harmful to lung health than emissions from diesels.

A new British study suggests that microscopic particles from brake pads could be more toxic than emissions from diesel engines. This finding raises concern

In a recent study, researchers found that tiny brake dust particles are potentially more toxic than diesel exhaust which could affect your health.

A study from the University of Southampton found that microscopic brake dust particles, especially from copper-rich brake pads, may be more toxic than diesel exhaust. The research highlights non-exhaust emissions as a growing health concern.

The debate around vehicle-generated non-exhaust emissions took turn this week when research undertaken by the University of Southampton found that particulate matter from copper-enriched brake pads is more hazardous to health than that from a diesel engine.

A recent study by the University of Southampton has revealed that microscopic particles from brake pads may be more toxic than diesel exhaust emissions.

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 different measures that are linked to lung diseases such as cancer and asthma.

While the study doesn't specify which diesel engines were used to draw this comparison, agencies report that copper-heavy brake pads aren't much better than the asbestos units they replaced.

Switch to EVs won’t remove all airborne, auto-produced nasties and brake emissions aren’t yet regulated like tailpipe particles