Although plastic particles in the air are increasingly coming into focus, knowledge about their distribution and effects is still limited. Chemical analyses from Leipzig now provide details from Germany for the first time: Around 4% of the particulate matter consists of plastic. Around two-thirds of this comes from tire abrasion.
Lol the 80kw motor in my Ford c-max chirps the tires every 3rd takeoff, and like 90% of the time when roads are moist. Could just be because my model is a compliance car, but the traction control suuuucks.