Asia's path to cleaner air
For many East Asians, light two-wheelers are the only and cheap alternative to cars. But the dirty air polluters have become a problem in Vietnam's big cities. Other East Asian countries are also aware of the problem.
Tag: Noise
Initiative against motorbike noise
The Eifel National Park is a popular destination. Not least because of its beautiful landscapes, it is also very popular with motorcyclists. But they are not always welcome there because of the noise they make. The Silent Rider initiative wants to counteract this.
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.
Teslas on the road without nature sounds
It was actually intended as a gimmick: Tesla's boombox, which can also play goat and fart sounds. The American traffic safety authority didn't find it funny at all.
Noise (dB)
Sound is omnipresent. Too much sound is noise and it can have a detrimental effect on our health. In some European countries, noise protection zones are now being introduced to combat the noise caused by traffic even more strongly.
Speed limit 30 throughout Germany?!
The Berlin Senate has now evaluated a model test in which five busy main roads in Berlin were designated as 30 km/h zones. The results of the test are now available: Speed limit 30 reduces pollutant emissions. The Belgian capital Brussels is also highly satisfied after one year of 30 km/h speed limits.
Cable cars: The solution to traffic problems?!
The idea is not really new: a cable car that transports not only tourists in the mountains, but commuters in a big city. First examples were provided by Algiers, Kiel, La Paz, New York and Taipei. Transport planners in Germany are now examining in which German cities a cable car could be a useful addition to the existing network.
Noise cameras in Paris
Cities are gearing up in the fight against noise. After the introduction of a general 30 km/h speed limit in almost the entire city and the establishment of many cycle paths and zones with priority for pedestrians, Paris now wants to bring more peace to the city.
E-truck from Mercedes goes into series production
The transport industry has realised: With its heavy freighters, it is part of the problem of air pollution both in cities and on the busy routes between cities and distribution centres. Mercedes-Benz has now started to produce its first e-truck in series. And thus has a decisive advantage in Europe's low-emission zones.
Driving ban for eight million two-wheelers
The Indonesian capital Jakarta wants to go new ways to fight noise and air pollution: Half of the scooters, mopeds and motorbikes are banned from driving.
