All electric cars required to emit noise by Fall 2019

Stefan Mileschin · 16th November 2016, 07:56

Manufacturers to install small external speakers

Beginning in the year 2019, all newly manufactured hybrid and light-duty electric cars will be required to make noise when they are traveling at low speeds so pedestrians can better hear and avoid them.

The change of rules comes from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which announced on Monday for a second time that it will require the audible alert when traveling at speeds below 18.6 miles per hour (29.9km/h) to help prevent roughly 2,400 pedestrian injuries per year. The requirement will apply to all hybrid and “electric light vehicles with four wheels” and a “gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less.”

http://fudzilla.com/news/42116-all-e...e-by-fall-2019

16th November 2016, 07:56	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,408	All electric cars required to emit noise by Fall 2019 Manufacturers to install small external speakers Beginning in the year 2019, all newly manufactured hybrid and light-duty electric cars will be required to make noise when they are traveling at low speeds so pedestrians can better hear and avoid them. The change of rules comes from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which announced on Monday for a second time that it will require the audible alert when traveling at speeds below 18.6 miles per hour (29.9km/h) to help prevent roughly 2,400 pedestrian injuries per year. The requirement will apply to all hybrid and “electric light vehicles with four wheels” and a “gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less.” http://fudzilla.com/news/42116-all-e...e-by-fall-2019

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