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Posts Tagged ‘quiet hybrids’

Nissan Adds Noise to Make Silent Electric Cars Safer to Pedestrians

By Cuong Huynh • Sep 19th, 2009 • Category: Clean Car Talk Daily Snapshots

Nissan is adding noise to its electric cars to make it safer to pedestrians crossing the streets. The sound system turns on when the car starts and turns off when the car reaches 12 mph.
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Hybrid Cars Too Quiet? Japan May Require Adding Noise

By Cuong Huynh • Jul 4th, 2009 • Category: Clean Car Talk Daily Snapshots

Japan’s transport ministry is considering requiring car manufacturers to add noise-making devices to hybrids and other silent vehicles. Many issues will need to be worked out, but it will be interesting to see where this is going.
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