For some weeks now, Fritz Winter Eisengießerei has been closely following the controversial discussions surrounding the introduction of the planned Euro 7 standard. While the focus of the debate has so far been primarily on exhaust gas management, an essential topic has been pushed into the background: the specifications for particulate emissions during braking processes, which are anchored in the Euro 7 standard.
We are calling for this issue to receive the imperative attention it deserves once again, as it is of enormous importance for people and our environment. It is estimated that around 300,000 deaths in the EU in 2018 were due to air pollution - more than 70,000 of which resulted from long-term exposure to particulate matter and nitrogen oxide emissions caused by road traffic. Passers-by, especially the elderly and children, suffer particularly badly from this situation.

It is irresponsible to completely overshadow the issue of particulate matter reduction. We must keep the future of our planet in mind and become aware of our task. We therefore demand that politicians, decision-makers and the general public separate the issue of brake particulate matter from discussions on exhaust gas management in order to give it the attention it deserves and introduce appropriate regulations in a timely manner.

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