Beware, Don't Follow Motorcycles While Homecoming, This Is The Danger

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JAKARTA - According to WHO, almost the entire world's population (99%) breathe unhealthy air. In the April 4, 2022 report, WHO said more than 6,000 cities in 117 countries had air quality concerning the health conditions of threatened citizens.

One of the main causes of unhealthy air is air pollution. Air pollution produced from motorized vehicles is called one of the sources of air pollution in big cities.

In addition to carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, motorized vehicles produce harmful substances such as nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbons, and small particles. These substances can cause health problems such as heart disease, stroke, asthma, and cancer.

According to data from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average car with fuel produces about 0.9 grams of carbon monoxide emissions per mile (about 0.3 grams per kilometer) taken. However, this number can vary depending on engine conditions, vehicle age, and driver patterns.

Then what about the motorbike? In the calculation of Thrust Carbon, March 25, 2021, it is stated that small gasoline-fueled motorbikes that cover a distance of 100 km will produce carbon dioxide emissions reaching 8.3 kg or around 82.77 grams per km.

It should be underlined, just as cars have the amount of carbon emissions above, it only applies to motors with normal conditions and emission yields will multiply on motors experiencing problems with combustion systems.

The carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced by one gasoline motor do depend on factors such as engine size, vehicle age, engine condition, and the type of fuel used.

Motorcycles that emit white smoke or thick black (bulge) usually show problems with the combustion system of fuel, engines, or exhaust systems.

Carburetor problem

Unregulated carburetors can cause air-fuel mixtures to be unbalanced, which can produce white smoke.

Gross or damaged Bus

Dirty or damaged bubbles can result in imperfect burning of fuel and emitting black smoke.

Dirty air filters

Dirty air filters can inhibit airflow into the engine, cause imperfect fuel burning and produce white smoke.

Too much engine oil or too little

Too much engine oil can worsen fuel burning, while too little oil can cause the engine to heat up and produce white smoke.

Troubled exhaust system

A problematic exhaust system, such as a leaky exhaust or a cavity inside, can cause the engine to emit white smoke.

Aus engine

The engine that is already aus can produce black smoke due to oil leakage or unburned exhaust gas perfectly.