the less likely to be heard argument seems strange to me as - at least in the EU they artificially generate noises when moving at slow speeds - non EV have al

the less likely to be heard argument seems strange to me as - at least in the EU they artificially generate noises when moving at slow speeds - non EV have also become quite silent - the sound of the wheels on the ground and wind is still there, and in many situations especially at higher speed louder then any modern non EV motor - at least in countries with more sane traffic laws drivers are required to look out for pedestrians and I mean they don't become invisible just because your care makes little sound, just to be clear yes that means if you hit a pedestrian even if you had precedence on e.g. a crossing you likely get a large part of the fault in the EU because you drive something which can easily kill people (any car) so you are responsible for acting with care