Carbon fiber could be classified as hazardous material and banned in European cars

Carbon fiber is on the edge of being classed as a hazardous material and therefore banned in European cars.

It’s all down to a piece of legislation that determines what happens to vehicles when they come to the end of their lives.

But what could this mean for car manufacturers?

Well, supercars could suffer.

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Carbon Fiber is a key element in most autos

The material is commonly used in car manufacturing, but also has a host of other uses too.

In fact, one Mansory Rolls-Royce Spectre was wrapped in forged carbon fiber, which produced a mean look.

On the other hand, a water scooter was made out of 100% carbon fiber and is the only one of its kind in the world.

But, the use of carbon fiber in one continent could be about to be changed entirely.

Carbon fiber could be banned

As laid out in a report, after news broke that the EU Parliament reportedly finished a new draft of the ELV (End of Life Vehicles) Directive and classed carbon fiber as harmful, Japan’s manufacturers of the material suffered.

“The Directive on end-of-life vehicles (ELV Directive) sets clear targets for ELVs and their components.

“It also prohibits the use of hazardous substances when manufacturing new vehicles (especially lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium),” according to the European Commission.

And carbon fiber could also be about to be added to this list of no-no materials in Europe, too.

The material is used in lots of auto production

Carbon fiber is made from ‘thin filaments of carbon atoms bonded together in a crystalline structure, which results in an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio’ as explained by Dragon Plate.

Pieces of this are harmful to human health – which explains why the ban could come into play.

Many car giants use the material to structure their supercar fleets. An example of this is the Lamborghini Revuelto, a car loved by the rich and famous.

Just imagine the scenes in Monaco if the bill comes into fruition. Let’s face it, it won’t be good news for many.

The draft change is set to be discussed by the European Parliament and, if it is put into play, could start as soon as 2029.

So, carbon fiber lovers still have, at the very least, four years to cruise around in their vehicles in that specific part of the planet.

Some car manufacturers could be worried by this news, as the material is used to keep vehicles lightweight.

So keep your eyes and ears peeled, as the new amendment could change the auto sphere of Europe like never before, as they believe carbon fiber could cause more harm than good.

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