The claim
A video claims that electric cars emit carcinogenic radiation, leading to serious radiation illness and genetic damage.
Our conclusion
According to leading health authorities and scientific institutions, there is no connection between EMF in electric cars and cancer.
New technologies are advancing rapidly these days, often leading to concerns about their impact on health. Electric cars in particular are at the center of discussions about electromagnetic fields (EMF) and their potential health risks.
Spreading misinformation on social media
video is circulating on the Internet that deals with the alleged effects of electric vehicles on people. In it, a man claims that electric cars release cancer-causing radiation.
He also mentions the presence of “real radiation sickness” and speaks of possible damage to the genetic material. These statements raise the question of whether electric cars actually emit cancer-causing radiation.
His use of the term “radiation sickness” refers to electromagnetic fields. Normally, however, this is associated with health damage caused by radioactive radiation , which can therefore be classified as misleading.
Understanding Electromagnetic Fields (EMF).
Electromagnetic fields are a form of radiation produced by electrical devices, including electric cars. It is important to understand that EMFs belong to the category of non-ionizing radiation , as opposed to ionizing radiation such as X-rays and gamma rays.
Non-ionizing radiation does not have enough energy to change chemical bonds in molecules and is therefore generally considered less harmful to human tissue.
Electric vehicles and electromagnetic fields
Electric cars generate EMF through various components such as the electric motor, battery and associated wiring. Studies, for example by the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, have shown that the fields generated by electric cars are predominantly in the low and medium frequency range.
The strongest magnetic fields were often measured in the footwell in front of the front seats, while they were significantly lower in other areas such as the head or torso.
Scientific knowledge about EMF and cancer risk
Leading health authorities and research institutes, including the Federal Office for Radiation Protection and the Research Center for Electro-Magnetic Environmental Compatibility, have confirmed that there is currently no evidence of a carcinogenic effect of EMF in electric cars.
cancer information service of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the German Cancer Society (DKG) also reach these assessments
It is important to emphasize that the energy of EMF from electric cars is not enough to cause DNA damage, which could be a direct cause of cancer.
Long-term effects and further research
Although current data shows no link between EMF from electric cars and cancer, research on the long-term effects of EMF is still limited. Experts are continually working to better understand and research intermediate frequency range
Conclusion
Current scientific knowledge does not support the claim that EMFs from electric cars are carcinogenic. While research in this area continues to advance, recent studies and expert opinion confirm that electric cars do not pose such health risks.
Source: dpa
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