![]() I looked at ‘lock-down’ stats for the UK and motor vehicle use in the UK has dropped 40%. The numbers show the percentage change in concentration relative to business as usual. Transport use change (Great Britain): The top graph shows the change in transport and the bottom shows measured and estimated business as usual NOx concentrations by site in London. NOx has been shown to cause respiratory issues and, suffering from severe asthma, a drop in NOx means a faster and easier cycle! ![]() Thinking about ‘clean air’ one of the emissions that is important to me as a cyclist is Nitrogen Dioxide and Nitrogen oxides (NOx). Take a look at the lock-down difference between Oxford Circus, the famous London shopping mecca:Ĭomparing oxford street before the lockdown on the left to after on the right.Ĭycling has become a great way to take exercise during these difficult times! Beautiful sights, no traffic and clean air! These last two are direct consequences of the lock-down we are currently undergoing in London. Taking my daily exercise cycling through London, last week, the eery quiet contrasts massively with what I am used to. While combustion simulation is my profession, cycling is my passion.
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