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[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

and the brake particulates (nearly as bad) will get much less from regen braking, so swings and roundabouts...

not an upvote for cars BTW they are horrific and we need to reduce thier use significantly but here we are, voting for Nethyendals that want to make it worse.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago

IIRC most brake pads are graphite, steel, iron or copper right? The metals should break down gracefully

I guess the US still uses asbestos so that's pretty shit