On the way to lead-free technology

Technical progress in the automobile industry is unbroken. But, the sector has still some hard nuts to crack: 'Lead-free materials' is one of the challenges - hidden behind this challenge is a EU environmental directive which, based on a step-by-step plan, gradually bans all lead-containing materials and components from automotive vehicles - such as piezoelectric components. These elements are important for diesel engine injectors, for example, which control the supply of fuel to the combustion chamber...

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