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Why are diesel engines not used in small cars?
Diesel engines are not used in small cars due to maintenance costs, NVH levels (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) and emissions-related issues.
Car Exhaust
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Articles about Car Exhaust
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Scientific application
Utilizing exhaust gas from cars to generate electricity
Scientists have invented a thermoelectric generator that converts heat from car exhaust to electricity.
Environment
Car smoke increases thunder
Car smoke polluting the city is not only the cause of global warming, but it can also increase thunderstorms hundreds of kilometers away.
Medicine - Health
Car smoke increases the risk of autism
The risk of autism in children exposed to car smoke is often higher than that of other children.
Medicine - Health
A lot of car exhaust is prone to Alzheimer's disease
People with street surfaces or frequently exposed to car and motorbike emissions (especially women) are more prone to dementia (Alzheimer's disease) when they get older.