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> Electric vehicles are a welcome step in that direction I suppose so, but it's also a clear hazard to pedestrians like me. If a speeding car can sneak up on a
by NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
> Electric vehicles are a welcome step in that direction
I suppose so, but it's also a clear hazard to pedestrians like me. If a speeding car can sneak up on anyone without making a noise, I say that's more of a bug than a feature.
- JohnFen 3y agoAt higher speeds, most of the noise a car makes comes from its tires, not its engine, so at least in that case, electric cars are also noisy. That doesn't help at low speeds, though.
- Tronno 3y agoElectric vehicles must produce sound by law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_vehicle_warning_sounds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_vehicle_warning_sound...