Wheeled vehicles and environmental pollution

Abstract

Urbanization and human activity have led to an increase in the negative impact on the environment in urban agglomerations. According to the UNECE, every year more than 3 million people die prematurely because of ambient air pollution. A significant role in this belongs to road transport, the polluting effect of which can be divided into the following main components: exhaust emissions of internal combustion engines; non-exhaust emissions (products of wear of friction pairs); pollution with fuels, lubricants and operational materials, as well as noise pollution. Emissions of non-exhaust particulate matter are among the most dangerous emissions of pollutants generated by the movement of wheeled vehicles. At the same time, scientific research and legal regulation in this area are insufficient for making informed decisions on the reduction of the impact of these emissions on the environment and public health. The article presents an overview of the main types of environmental pollution from cars, the priority directions of scientific research and development of the regulatory framework for reducing the negative impact on the environment from wheeled vehicles.