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The Torque Meister
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/how_toxic_is_your_car_exhaust
On top of the test the article also mentions about new charges for driving in London - Ultra Low Emissions Zone. It doesn't mention what that is exactly, but I think it's safe to assume my Scooby is not allowed in London
Regarding keeping your lungs and blood safe:
"The closer you get to an exhaust pipe the more serious the problem is, the air at a busy junction is worse than on a quiet street a stone's throw away.
[Prof Frank] Kelly recommends using back streets and keeping away from the kerb. This is not some amorphous cloud. Each individual car's exhaust is causing damage to individual people on every street."
He talks about the differences between NOx (the killer of people) vs CO2 (the killer of atmosphere) and points out why tax breaks were given for low CO2 cars.
All before the actual test of the two cars in question and the results; which I wont spoil
All in all a good read.
On top of the test the article also mentions about new charges for driving in London - Ultra Low Emissions Zone. It doesn't mention what that is exactly, but I think it's safe to assume my Scooby is not allowed in London
Regarding keeping your lungs and blood safe:
"The closer you get to an exhaust pipe the more serious the problem is, the air at a busy junction is worse than on a quiet street a stone's throw away.
[Prof Frank] Kelly recommends using back streets and keeping away from the kerb. This is not some amorphous cloud. Each individual car's exhaust is causing damage to individual people on every street."
He talks about the differences between NOx (the killer of people) vs CO2 (the killer of atmosphere) and points out why tax breaks were given for low CO2 cars.
All before the actual test of the two cars in question and the results; which I wont spoil
All in all a good read.
