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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.
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Rhodium – The mystery of the most expensive material in cars
Rhodium is a metal with high hardness and light reflection, does not corrode and oxidize, and is often used in exhaust gas neutralizers.
Health
The bizarre drug turns a strong young man into a 'living zombie'
Once using the bizarre drug, young people will fall into a zombie-like state, sleeping motionless for hours and acting extremely strange.
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
'Strange smoke from Hanoi' is acid mist
In the days of being covered by smoke, many Hanoi people find it difficult to breathe and sting their eyes. When light rain appeared, I measured and found that the pH of…
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.
Cancer
Exposure to air pollution is susceptible to breast cancer
Women working near crowded roads have a higher risk of developing breast cancer, due to traffic-related air pollution, the researchers warn.
Cancer
Dust pollution from China spread to Japan
On February 4, the Japanese government issued a health warning to the people when dense dust from China attacked the country.
Cancer
Haze surrounds Chinese cities
Road traffic was interrupted and many flights were canceled after the toxic haze covered the capital of Beijing and many cities in China on February 17.
Cancer
Beijing atmosphere at dangerous pollution levels
Air pollution in China's Beijing capital has risen to the level of danger to human health, the index today said.
Cancer
The sky of China is dark because of pollution
Pollutants create dense haze in central and eastern China, making the sky darker and visibility falling sharply.
Cancer
China decided to reduce car smoke to cope with pollution
China 's Ministry of Environmental Protection said it will take measures to reduce emissions from cars after smog over 30 cities over the past few days.
Cancer
Beijing is blind in toxic gas
Air pollution in the Chinese capital today continues to be serious, as toxic dust mixed in the dew covered the entire city.
Cancer
Beijing darkened again because of pollution
Beijing city officials warned people to limit their home leave because of the recurring haze and air pollution indicators that are far above safety thresholds.