Bulldust

[3] These disturbances can be anything that breaks up the track surface, such as a car or vehicle driving along a road, or a pack of animals such as camels running through the desert.

[4] Once the road surface has been disturbed, the bulldust particles released into the air can remain suspended for up to several minutes.

[4] A cloud of bulldust can impair a driver's vision and conceal road hazards such as potholes, animals, trees and other vehicles.

[10] The effects of driving through bulldust can include a burst tyre, getting bogged, a bent rim or suspension damage.

There are prevention measures that can be undertaken to protect a car and a person's health and safety: Bulldust also poses a problem for the mining industry, who have developed their own solutions to control the dust.

Magnet is a chloride chemical that uses the moisture in the atmosphere to prevent dust from moving on the road; however this is typically less effective.

DustWorx is a concentrated polymer that works to prevent dust particles from forming at the surface.

Bulldust on a road in the Australian Outback
Bulldust billowing up behind a vehicle driving along a dirt track