“Red lights may prevent deadly auto accidents, but waiting at one poses a different kind of hazard to your health. Car exhaust emits harmful pollutants, known as nanoparticles, which have been linked to heart and lung diseases. When researchers from the University of Surrey in England analyzed drivers’ exposure to these pollutants at various points in their typical daily commutes, they found the motorists were exposed to 29 times more air pollution at red lights than when they were moving. While the process of braking for a stoplight, idling, and accelerating away composed a mere 2 percent of total driving time, it accounted for 25 percent of the drivers’ overall exposure to nanoparticles” The Week, March 6, 2015….News and Science. By using RxP in our gas and/or diesel, these nanoparticles are reduced by close to 98 percent giving less harmful exposure to drivers and pedestrians crossing at busy intersections…
Mar 23rd, 2015
In : Misc
By : RxP Admin
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Tags: car, exhaust, hazards, health, pollutanats, red lights, rxp