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Originally Posted by glend
Peter, I believe there is an EU standard which now requires EVs to make noise below a certain speed, like as they slow down to stop at lights, etc. This is designed to prevent blind people walking out in front of them. However, this maybe overtaken by the autonomous emergency pedestrian braking systems finding their way into the cheapest of petrol cars these days, it seems the technology will be put into EVs as well.
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I am aware of the legislation. EV's in the EU, now need to make noise under 12km/hr.
I don't think they were put in to effect to protect the blind pedestrian population however. Guide dog hearing is exceptional.
Lord knows, we must protect those who can other wise look, but don't.
I guess we can rely upon the oil burners to help accelerate climate change and cull the rest of the population.
