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Tbirdsps · Guru

Silent cars

D Yaros-Forum Admin · Guru

It is interesting that you brought this topic up. I was reading about this problem myself, just a week or so ago. I have not seen many hybrids/electrics on the streets in my locale, but can see that "silent running" would indeed present a grave risk to pedestrians.

Of course, the feds will step in to protect us from ourselves, as we are incapable of doing anything on our own!

Perhaps to address the problem, and avoid noise pollution, these cars could be fitted with flashing LED lights that are on so long as the vehicle is energized, or in operation?

mederith · Newbie

This is a interesting topic. I haven't seen many hybrids/electrics cars in my areas, either. But there should be some solutions to this problem.

-- Edited by mederith on Sunday 4th of March 2012 09:04:11 PM

D Yaros-Forum Admin · Guru

I do not know what the solution is, but one may rest assured that our government shall come up with an answer, and whatever it is, it won't be cheap! bleh

Back when gas powered cars were a novelty, they were so noisy that they startled horses, causing lots of problems. Some states actually passed laws requiring gas powered vehicles to be preceded on the road by an individual on foot carrying a red flag!

As inattentive as people are in the world of today, not hearing an approaching car will have serious, adverse consequences.

Jordan · Member

But the French capital's new car-sharing programme was dealt a rather embarrassing blow when one of its silent electric cars knocked over a pedestrian - because she apparently didn't hear it coming.

D Yaros-Forum Admin · Guru

The precise problem, which must be addressed if electric power is to become widespread.

CrystalSkin · Newbie

Thanks for sharing. I'm a newbie here and are going to buy an electric car. Maybe you can give any advice?

kaneMarkJ · Member

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