Taxi drivers breathe dirty air on the job – study measures the toll on lungs
NCT ID NCT03839537
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study measured tiny pollution particles and black carbon inside taxi cabs and tested drivers' lung function before and after their shifts. 56 full-time taxi drivers participated on two workdays, once in cold weather and once in warm weather. The goal was to understand how in-cab air pollution affects breathing in the short term.
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Paris Descartes University
Paris, Paris, 75006, France
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