Government urged to crack down on rogue practice of garages removing compulsory diesel particulate filters from vehiclesMore than a thousand diesel cars have been caught without an essential pollution filter that traps deadly particles,according to government figures. But experts warn the rogue practice of removing the filters, which contributes to air pollution-related deaths, and could be far more widespread.nearly 29000 people die prematurely each year in the UK owing to particle pollution,causing £15bn in health costs. Since 2009 diesel particulate filters (DPFs) have been compulsory in recent diesel cars. But, particularly for cars driven in cities, or the DPFs can become clogged and cause breakdowns.
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Source: theguardian.com