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Another way electric cars clean the air: study says brake dust reduced by 83% (electrek.co)

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This title kind of sucks. Not making the air as dirty is not the same thing as cleaning the air. "Did you clean your room?" "Yes, by only making it 17% dirtier!"

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I partly agree. IMHO dust emmissions specifically aren't really comparable to your 'dirty room' example. In contrast to a dirty room, the air cleans itself automatically. Particles settle, dissolve or are washed out by the rain over time. So the cleanliness of the air is more a ratio of pollution over time. If we reduce the levels of new pollution and wait a bit, the air will be cleaner permanently. If you keep throwing trash into your room with a lower frequency, it still piles up higher and higher.

That doesn't mean that EVs are better than no cars at all, especially not if you consider other environmental aspects as well. But 'polluting less' does lead to a better air quality.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Just to extend a bit, 117℅ is way better than 200%, but its delusional to think it is saving the environment. What was said in this thread about the EV being heavier causes more particles from the tires should be factored in.