The Sweden's capital upcoming low-emission zone will only permit use of electric cars and gas cars that meet the Euro 6 emission standards. Euro 6 plug-in hybrid heavy vehicles will also be permitted. The zone is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Violating the rules of the zone is a traffic offence which can result in a police fine of SEK 1,000, i.e. roughly €85.

Air pollution in the city of Stockholm has been a long-standing problem. Medical research shows that children living near Stockholm streets with high emissions have reduced lung function from as early as six months of age.

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[–] 52 points 2 years ago (4 children)

A step in the right direction but I would prefer to have all non-essential car traffic banned in the inner city. They take up too much space and are in the way when I'm trying to get to work.

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    And they cite health and lung issues from pollution, but the vast majority of modern car pollution comes from tire and brake dust. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/07/09/tire-brake-tailpipes-emissions-pollution-cars/

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Then it should be mentioned as well that brake dust is vastly reduced for electric vehicles at least, since the can often use regenerative braking without any friction.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Hopefully the first step in that direction. I think it's easier to introduce legislation like this in parts.

    If they banned all non-essential car traffic there'd probably be too many complaints. Reducing it partly, similar to how the shitty car structure was introduced, is the best way to keep people on with it

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (9 children)

    title says that all petrol and diesel cars are banned, yet it seems that Euro6 is allowed???

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago* (7 children)

    "Stockholm’s upcoming low-emission zone will only permit use of electric cars and gas cars that meet the Euro 6 emission standards. Euro 6 plug-in hybrid heavy vehicles will also be permitted."

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    I feel like this whole article is a nonsensical mashup. Has anyone even proofread this AI summary?

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Would be useful if you could give an example of the "nonsensical mashup". Otherwise it feels like you are simply not ready to process an actually quite trite article.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The photo is misleading; it is of a pedestrianised square in the Old Town, an area of medieval cobbled streets where cars are restricted to a few roads around the perimeter. The low emission zone will not be in the Old Town but in Norrmalm, to the north of it and across the water.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago

    Be like goku and go even further beyond, ban all personal, non-emergency cars from the city center.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Does Sweden have separate rules for "historic vehicles"? I'm asking because in Germany all cars registered as such are allowed to enter these restricted zones regardless of their emission standard.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Great news for air pollution

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    Not by much unfortunately. Car tires and brakes release very dangerous particles that are even smaller than PM2.5, but considering that the majority of cars are petrol cars, the pool of vehicles should be smaller.

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  • [+] -14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I feel sorry for any delivery or moving companies.

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  • [+] -23 points 2 years ago

    Should be easier to just lock them up into electric cars until they love them.

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