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New electric cars have a low speed noise maker in the US (required by law after sometime this year), but most Teslas on the road now were built before this was
by CedarMadness 7y ago
New electric cars have a low speed noise maker in the US (required by law after sometime this year), but most Teslas on the road now were built before this was a requirement.
- loceng 7y agoI think that's one of the stupidest additives of constant noise pollution - noise pollution being one reason people zone out and stop paying attention to their environment, rather than people being aware that they're about to step onto a road.
- wiggles_md 7y agoNot everyone can see.
- loceng 7y agoAnd those people are going to be much less likely to randomly, unexpectedly walk out in front of traffic where it's not a designated crosswalk. I bet their hearing is refined, heightened, to more easily notice quieter electric vehicles as well.
- jakeogh 7y agoAs someone who grew up before smartphones, with plenty of noise pollution, I am sure it's not the noise. People cross the street stairing at their hands.
- hawaiianbrah 7y agoI think the requirement isn’t in effect until 2020: https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/7/1/20676854/electric-cars-artificial-safety-noise-low-speeds-european-union-rules-2019-2021 https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/7/1/20676854/elec...