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The Impact of Brake Wear on Emissions in Urban Environments

Air quality in major cities is benefiting from improvements in emissions technology associated with electric vehicles (EVs). However, brake wear contributes up to 55% of all non-exhaust traffic-related emissions in high-density urban environments, including harmful carbon-based particulate matter. This is a significant issue for both combustion-based vehicles and EVs. Non-exhaust emissions are now the dominant source of particulate matter from road transport in the UK. Brake emissions, particularly in the PM10 range, can have severe health effects as these particles can reach the outer areas of the lungs. The European Environment Agency has reported that exposure to fine particulate matter above health guidelines has resulted in premature deaths in the EU.