Old GG Blocks in the Line of Fire of new EU Directives
Reducing CO2 emissions is of paramount importance to European Union authorities, as is encouraging a shift from road to rail for the transport of freight. However, more rail traffic also leads to a considerable increase in noise emissions along rail routes. A Catch-22 situation? No, thanks to a new friction material technology!
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Friction Materials: A BMWi Partner in the LäGiV* Research Project
Against a backdrop of impending legal regulations on noise reduction for freight trains, and in agreement with the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (BMVBS), the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) initiated the LäGiV* project to study and develop suitable measures. Federal-Mogul Motorparts is a major contributor to this project, and is even able to offer an immediate product solution – the JURID 816M K-Block.
*Noise reduced Freight Traffic by Innovative Composite Brake Blocks
