Impact of Synthetic Textiles Emission in Sports Car Furnishing -An Overview

  • M Sasikala Research Scholar, Department of Textiles and Apparel Design, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TamilNadu, India
  • K Sangeetha Professor and Head, Department of Textiles and Apparel Design, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TamilNadu, India
Keywords: Sports Automobile, Synthetic Textiles, Exhaust Emissions and Sports Car Furnishing

Abstract

A sports automobile is one that is built with a focus on dynamic performance, including handling, acceleration, top speed, driving excitement, and the ability to race. Sports cars and other performance automobile categories, including muscle cars, are not always mutually exclusive; in fact, some cars can fit into more than one category. The automotive sector is the biggest consumer of technical textiles; each of the approximately 45 million cars produced globally each year uses around 20 kilograms of textiles. Undoubtedly, design and textiles will be crucial components in producing these unique homes. Not only do carpets and textile headliners enhance the general cosiness and aesthetics of the room, for high-pressure belts and hoses, reinforcing textile strands are necessary. Numerous air and oil filters, as well as bonnet liners, use non-woven materials. This essay addresses the issue of pollution caused by sports vehicle emissions of synthetic textiles and explores potential solutions. The use of synthetic materials in motor sports automobiles accounts for about 82% of all synthetic fabrics released into the atmosphere. Exhaust emissions account for 76% of the share of sports cars, evaporation for 22%, and refuelling for 2%. Human health issues resulting from emissions from synthetic textiles include cancer in cases of extended exposure and a host of other ailments in cases of shorter exposure. This paper gives an overview of the impact of man-made textile emissions on sports car furnishing and its source of reduction.

Published
2024-02-14
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