‘Quiet’ Electric Cars Will Sound Alerts Under Rule

The safety regulators in the U.S. will be requiring manufacturers of hybrid and electric vehicles such as General Motors Co. and Nissan Motor Co. to install automatic warning systems to alert pedestrians. The advocates for the blind as well as the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have, for several years
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Joe_Limon - 7/12/2011 2:26:29 PM

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Electric cars aren't that much quieter then a refined engine. Especially at highway speeds where most of the noise you hear is road noise from the tyres.

veyron1001 - 7/12/2011 2:53:44 PM

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What are you talking about? They are a lot quieter.

monster - 7/12/2011 3:14:26 PM

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Joe, this is for a previous article where a child got hit by a prius because it did not make any sound. This is for city driving where you will have people around not for highway speed.