Monday 14 June 2010

All-electric Nissan Leaf to "Whistle" While it Works to Alert Pedestrians

Leaf will get artificial "sound" sweeteners
On a number of occasions, DailyTech has discussed a concern that appears to be growing among advocates for blind pedestrians. With the rise of hybrid vehicles which run nearly silent at low speeds and fully-electric vehicles, many blind pedestrians are concerned that they won't be able to listen for typical audible cues present in modern internal combustion engines.
The NHTSA is already working on guidelinesthat would require hybrids and electric vehicles to produce sounds that can be heard by pedestrians at low speeds. However, Nissan it taking matters into its own hands with the upcoming Leaf electric vehicle.




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