5 Mar
2010
5 Mar
'10
3:40 a.m.
On Fri, 2010-03-05 at 13:52 +0900, michael noble wrote:
noise,
headphones may be more civic-minded. It's bad enough that people want
to start blasting synthesized engine sounds out of (thankfully)
quieter electric and hybrid vehicles.
Loud Pipes Save Lives.
Hybrid and electric vehicles should be banned entirely from the roads,
until they have some sort of audible warning device fitted to warn
pedestrians (especially partially-sighted ones) of their approach.
There's a reason why the electric guided vehicles and forklifts in
factorys beep when they're moving.
Gordon MM0YEQ