Reducing the effect of non-tailpipe emissions (IBM ICASE Scholarship)

The uptake in popularity in vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions is a welcome development in the fight against traffic induced airborne pollutants. The deployment of such vehicles is also consistent with the prevailing contemporary narrative which is heavily focussed on mechanisms to abate mobility related greenhouse gases and tailpipe pollutants. However, as

vehicle fleets become electrified, non-tailpipe emissions (from tyres, brake disks, road dust, and read marking emissions) are likely to become a major concern for human health, exacerbated by the heavier weight of electric vehicles driven by the insatiable demand for large batteries (greater range) [27], and their increased torque capabilities.