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"Lawmakers on Thursday voted to keep the commission's proposal for limits on #pollution from cars, including nitrous oxides (NOx), #ParticulateMatter and carbon monoxide. That proposal, released in November 2022, essentially retains the limits from Euro 6, but also includes for the first time limits on particulate emissions from #brakes and #tires.

But they weakened #NOx limits for trucks, and delayed when the rules will apply."

#EURO7
https://europe.autonews.com/environmentemissions/european-parliament-backs-weaker-euro-7-emissions-rules

"Research estimates that by 2050, 90 per cent of #particulate #emissions from road #transport in #Europe will originate from non-exhaust sources—predominantly #tyres and #brakes.

#Euro7 seeks to establish limits for tyre particle emissions for the first time in Europe—and the world."

#microplastics
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2023/11/06/to-fight-microplastic-pollution-eu-needs-strong-tyre-emissions-legislation

High-Tech Tires, From Pit Lane to Your Garage - The Cyber Tire from Pirelli can sense if a car is slipping and warn the driver or the car to make ... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/business/smart-tires-pirelli.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #internationalautomobilefederation #wirelesscommunications #automobileracing #roadsandtraffic #andrettimario #automobiles #pirelli #sensors #brakes