Smoking in cars soon to be banned in Germany
Some countries in Europe already have it, now it is to be introduced in Germany as well: A ban on smoking behind the wheel of a car. Because nowhere is the smoke concentration for passive smokers as high as in a closed vehicle.
Novel car body stores electricity
The biggest handicap with electric cars is still the lack of range. With a new type of body, the range is now to be increased by a whole 25 percent. In addition, this car body can also store electricity.
Berlin: Vision Zero through Tempo-30
Transport Senator Jarasch wants to introduce more 30 km/h zones in Berlin. Her declared goal is to avoid traffic fatalities and injuries. One way to achieve this is to slow down cars. Noise and air pollution could also be reduced in this way.
Vienna initiates traffic turnaround
For climate protection reasons, since 1 March all car drivers throughout Vienna have to pay for standing. From 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. parking is only allowed for two hours. This is intended to halve commuter traffic.
Biodiesel more harmful than fossil fuel
Mannheim is banning cars from the city centre, but only on a trial basis for the time being. More space is to be created for pedestrians and cyclists and the city is to be freed from noise and exhaust fumes.
Mannheim car-free as of today!
Mannheim is banning cars from the city centre, but only on a trial basis for the time being. More space is to be created for pedestrians and cyclists and the city is to be freed from noise and exhaust fumes.
New tyre collects microplastics
Microplastics pose a major threat to human and animal health, but also to plants. A large part of microplastic is produced by the abrasion of car tyres while driving. A new type of tyre can ensure that the abrasion is no longer easily released into the environment.
No more low emission zones in German cities?
Pollution on many German roads has decreased noticeably during the pandemic. In some cases, this has led to the lifting of driving bans. Some think this is too soon.
Upcoming driving bans in Europe
The end of the internal combustion engine, but not in Germany
Combustion engines are supposed to be a thing of the past in the EU from 2035. But Germany is refusing to comply.