Stuttgart wastes millions on pointless filter systems
The state of Baden-Württemberg has purchased a total of 13 filter columns. However, the Stuttgart driving ban for EURO 5 cannot be prevented.
Tag: Driving ban
Vienna soon car-free?
After weeks of tug-of-war and power struggles within the city government, an agreement seems to be emerging in Vienna.
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.
Noise protection zone: Police motorcycles themselves too loud
For two months now, a ban on excessively loud motorcycles has been in force in some districts of Austria; the victims are the hotel and catering industry.
Oberhausen embarrasses itself with new air pollution control plan against diesel driving bans
The City of Oberhausen has presented a new concept to ensure clean air in the Ruhrpott metropolis. However, the measures range from half-hearted to ridiculous.
Vienna: Car-free inner city before the end
For months, the Austrian capital has been discussing the "car-free city". But now on Friday the bomb will explode: the showcase project in the making will not come to fruition.
France - Heat causes imminent driving bans
Due to high ozone levels, France issued advance warnings in several areas of the country yesterday.
How much influence does the car lobby have on the EU?
Many Europeans are driving older and older cars, at the expense of the environment. The EU Commission does not like this at all and announces Euronorm 7 as the standard for 2021.
Diesel driving bans: first money flows
Since the beginning of 2020, the Berlin police have registered a total of 219 violations of the existing ban on diesel driving (older diesel vehicles up to exhaust emission standard EURO 5).
France - after record fine: masses of new low emission zones planned
Already in October last year, the European Court of Justice had condemned France for violating the nitrogen oxide limits, but without imposing fines.
