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This article caught my eye , the first device to capture tyre abrasion microplastics
www.theguardian.com
You could argue that BEVs are contributing to increased pollution of both tyre abrasion and also road surface abrasion as they are heavier than conventional counterparts, and they are marketed in a way to make people think they are helping the environment when in fact the only way to help is to reduce mileage. I am not sure where they get this 500,000 tonnes figure from, it seems like too much of a nice round figure, but if you imagine the wear and tear on tyres and reduction in tread depth, all that nasty stuff has to go somewhere. Not to mention brake pad dust.
Can't see this design working though, the speed bumps in my area would make pretty short work of them!

Device to curb microplastic emissions wins James Dyson award
Tyre attachment designed by four students aims to reduce road transport pollution

You could argue that BEVs are contributing to increased pollution of both tyre abrasion and also road surface abrasion as they are heavier than conventional counterparts, and they are marketed in a way to make people think they are helping the environment when in fact the only way to help is to reduce mileage. I am not sure where they get this 500,000 tonnes figure from, it seems like too much of a nice round figure, but if you imagine the wear and tear on tyres and reduction in tread depth, all that nasty stuff has to go somewhere. Not to mention brake pad dust.
Can't see this design working though, the speed bumps in my area would make pretty short work of them!