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Originally Posted by glend
It seems from today Electric Vehicles being launched in the EU must make noise. Seriously, they seem to be worried about the walking phone gazers wandering out in front of a nearly silent EV.
https://www.drive.com.au/news/europe...ampaign=tile-3
I find this very funny. No mention of electric bikes, scooters, etc. Or the many EV already on the road there.
Perhaps Tesla can download a fart sound generator into their vehicles. Imagine the selection of sound effects, a little Nissan Leaf decelerating to the sound of a Ferrari V12 downshifting broadcast through a set of forward facing subwoofers.

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Anyone with any brains knows BLIND people rely on cars NOISE to cross roads and more
The Government have been condemned for years for not making ALL electric "silent" vehicles have some noise for blind people and guide dogs, and not just the blind, most "visually impaired rely on "sound" it will also be the law for electric motorbikes.
Just what is called......common sense
Think it through
I note you didn't post the paragraph IN the link that states,
"This additional noise should make it easier for the blind and those with severely impaired vision to more safely and easily navigate streets. At low speeds, cars running on electric power alone make almost no noise.
A submission to the UK parliament in 2017 by the Guide Dogs association claims electrified vehicles are 40 per cent more likely to be involved in an accident involving a pedestrian."
If you are going to comment then please ensure it is not "selective" or silly in the views such as "phone gazers"
I thank god I have hearing and eyesight but if I ever did lose my sight I hope I would be able to "hear" traffic to allow me safe use of the roads.
I apologize if my autistic honesty may upset but perhaps anyone else posting or who has should read the whole thing and re think some comments, it is no laughing matter to blind people.
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