It’s been a few years since the Crit’Air sticker appeared in some major cities. The goal? Ban the circulation of cars that are considered the most polluting, in particular diesel cars. Several cities have already adopted it, such as Paris, as well as Bordeaux or Strasbourg, among others. A hotly contested measure that is still struggling to reach consensus. And it is not for nothing that he is often singled out, because he only takes into account the age of the car rather than actual pollution. And some elected officials in the Ile-de-France region now want that to finally change.

💬 “Of course, he will have to develop”

Jan Verling (@YannWehrling) speaks about the relevance of Crit’Air vignettes pic.twitter.com/tYJkOll9Yv

– BFM Paris Ile-de-France (@BFMParis) February 23, 2023

A new criterion

This is especially true Jan Verling, vice-president of the Ile-de-France region responsible for the ecological transition. When asked by BFM TV, he explains that ” the Crit’Air vignette today takes engine emissions into account. It does not take into account emissions due to other phenomena that have been identified. Because it’s true that we recently discovered thatbrake wear releases particles“. The same story with Patrice Leclerc, mayor of Genevilliers, who also condemns these polluting and still unknown emissions. And two elected officials would like to see steps taken to reduce them over the next few years.

New resolution?

Jan Verling states that ” it (Crit’Air decals) will have to evolve, and it will, I’m sure of it.” But that’s not all. Patrice Leclerc explains that “we are proposing to impose the implementation on car manufacturersvacuum cleaners of these particleswhich can be installed on the brakes (…) Its installation on existing vehicles will cost 700 euros and will be a way to significantly reduce this pollution“. It remains to be seen whether this plea will be heard…