EPISODE · Nov 4, 2021 · 6 MIN
Episode 3: The Risks of Brake Pad Production with Alec and Ellis
from Project NEXT: The Podcast · host Project NEXT
Our podcast goes over the history of brake pad production, how brake pad materials are harmful, and government involvement in what companies can and can't put into their brake pads. We will also cover how in the past companies have put asbestos and other known carcinogens into their brake pads for monetary purposes. Companies are currently putting harmful chemicals that are known to cause cancer in their brake pads, getting cancer or other life threatening diseases by inhaling brake dust is more common than you may think.
What this episode covers
Our podcast goes over the history of brake pad production, how brake pad materials are harmful, and government involvement in what companies can and can't put into their brake pads. We will also cover how in the past companies have put asbestos and other known carcinogens into their brake pads for monetary purposes. Companies are currently putting harmful chemicals that are known to cause cancer in their brake pads, getting cancer or other life threatening diseases by inhaling brake dust is more common than you may think.
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