Motorists will be ordered to switch off engines at the roadside under a crackdown on air pollution from petrol and diesel vehicles. Drivers could face … Drivers could face £20 fine for leaving engines running when parkedRead more
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Driving your car drives up microplastic pollution
When measured by volume of emission, tyre, brake and road wear from vehicles is the second largest contributor to microplastic pollution worldwide. The tyres on … Driving your car drives up microplastic pollutionRead more
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Paris bans up to 60% of its cars as heatwave worsens pollution
Paris has banned more than half of the cars registered in the region from its roads as a record heatwave worsens air pollution, the most … Paris bans up to 60% of its cars as heatwave worsens pollutionRead more
Posted inHealth / News
Being a car commuter with obesity linked to a 32% increased early death risk
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April — 1 May) shows that individuals with obesity who commute … Being a car commuter with obesity linked to a 32% increased early death riskRead more
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Number of vehicles in the United States
distance driven in the United States during the period from 1984 through 2017. Distance driven per person reached a maximum in 2004. While this rate … Number of vehicles in the United StatesRead more
Posted inAccident / Mobile / News / USA Empire
Phone Addicts are the New Drunk Drivers
Last year, 6,227 pedestrians lost their lives to the hands of drivers who were most likely driving under the influence of a smartphone. On a … Phone Addicts are the New Drunk DriversRead more
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Car-free Sundays are the norm in Colombia’s capital city, Bogotá
For 45 years, the Colombian city of Bogotá has closed its major roads for Ciclovía, a weekly event where cyclists and pedestrians reclaim the street. … Car-free Sundays are the norm in Colombia’s capital city, BogotáRead more
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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 965,000 Cars for Excessive Nitrogen Oxide Emissions
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall about 965,000 gasoline-powered vehicles in the United States and Canada that do not meet emissions standards and will replace … Fiat Chrysler Recalls 965,000 Cars for Excessive Nitrogen Oxide EmissionsRead more
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London considering car-free days in bid to tackle air pollution
London is considering introducing car-free days in an attempt to tackle the city’s air pollution crisis that experts say is responsible for thousands of early … London considering car-free days in bid to tackle air pollutionRead more
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Car companies are preparing to sell driver data to the highest bidder
The confluence of the technology and automotive industries has given us mobility. It’s not a great name, conjuring images of people riding rascal scooters in … Car companies are preparing to sell driver data to the highest bidderRead more