Motorcycle noise: measurement procedure on the test bench
Motorcycles have been in the line of fire in the media as rarely before. Some of the two-wheelers are too loud, but criticism of the decibel measurement method is growing.
Category: EU
Fines: Small mistakes can be expensive
Europe's roads are veritable money printing machines - much to the chagrin of travellers. Where it gets really expensive: a brief overview.
Germany's cars too old
Many Germans are driving older and older cars, at the expense of the environment.
Noise protection zones on the advance
What is becoming more and more concrete in South Tyrol is now also coming to Germany and Switzerland: Noise protection zones for motorcycles are becoming more and more acceptable.
After environmental zones come noise protection zones
A newer type of zone literally makes you sit up and take notice: the noise protection zones.
Environmental zones save millions of euros
According to a study, the zones cursed by many motorists (there are over 300 in Europe alone) are real life-savers and save millions of euros that would otherwise have been spent on medication.
Corona saving lives
According to a new study, the shutdown in Europe, which has been going on for weeks, has led to around 11,000 fewer deaths from the effects of air pollution.
Dieselgate 2.0
It hit the car industry like a clap of thunder in autumn 2015: the Diesel scandal, also mockingly called Diesel-Gate.
Preview 2020/2021
Where are there new environmental zones? In which city do I have to prepare for fines and penalties? Here is your preview for the year 2020/2021.
