Peter Eastwood 
Particulate Emissions from Vehicles [PDF ebook] 

The public health risks posed by automotive particulate emissions
are well known. Such particles are sufficiently small to reach the
deepest regions of the lungs; and moreover act as carriers for many
potentially toxic substances. Historically, diesel engines have
been singled out in this regard, but recent research shows the need
to consider particulate emissions from gasoline engines as well.
Already implicated in more than one respiratory disease, the
strongest evidence in recent times points to particle-mediated
cardiovascular disorders (strokes and heart attacks). Accordingly,
legislation limiting particulate emissions is becoming increasingly
stringent, placing great pressure on the automotive industry to
produce cleaner vehicles – pressure only heightened by the
ever-increasing number of cars on our roads.
Particulate Emissions from Vehicles addresses a field of
increased international interest and research activity; discusses
the impact of new legislation globally on the automotive industry;
and explains new ways of measuring particle size, number and
composition that are currently under development. The expert
analysis and summary of the state-of-the-art, which encompasses the
key areas of combustion performance, measurement techniques and
toxicology, will appeal to R&D practitioners and engineers
working in the automotive industry and related mechanical fields,
as well as postgraduate students and researchers of engine
technology, air pollution and life/ environmental science. The
public health aspects will also appeal to the biomedical research
community.

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