#brake dust

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Not “Heliotrope Precipitation” !

It might look unsightly but it gets rid of the brake dust and general road grime. It turns that colour when it’s working.

Nice dull morning and not too cold, ideal for a car wash. It’s been a while.

Have a great Wednesday fellow tumblr’s.

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Brake dust damages lungs as much as diesel exhaust fumes

Landmark study highlights a new avenue for air pollution research.

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Brake dust as bad for your lungs as diesel exhaust

Brake dust as bad for your lungs as diesel exhaust

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Brake dust in urban areas currently makes up around 21% of traffic air particulates, but this is set to rise as regulations on diesel vehicles come into effect. With this information, a team led by Ian Mudway from King’s College London in the UK collected brake dust, produced under conditions representative of modern urban life, to investigate its effects on the immune…

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Tip Remove brake dust from car wheels Since Dawn is so great at cutting through grease – it’s perfect for so many things when it comes to cleaning your car.

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Brake and Tire Dust Pose a Health Threat

Scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered another reason why cities need to reduce the number of cars on the road: brake and tire dust.

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from the album constant stranger (2016).

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So. Damn. Good.