Drivers likely to benefit from London Ulez, Sadiq Khan to say

Drivers – exposed to pollutants in their cars – are likely to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the introduction of the Ulez in London, a report claims. Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP

Drivers in London are likely to be among the biggest beneficiaries of moves to penalise highly polluting vehicles in the capital, London’s mayor is to say, because at present many drivers are likely to experience more pollution than other road users.

Though they may have the illusion of being insulated in their vehicles from the effects of exhaust fumes, drivers can be more exposed to pollutants including the highly dangerous small particles known as PM2.5, which can damage lungs and lodge deep within the body.