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NHTSA Wants Automakers to Add Safety Sounds to Hybrids & EVs

2013-01-10 08:29:40| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed that automakers adopt sound emission rules for their hybrid and electric vehicles to protect pedestrians and bicyclists who may be unable to hear the vehicles approaching. NHTSA says that designing the vehicles to make noise at speeds below 18 mph would prevent about 2,800 injuries over the life [...]The Article NHTSA Wants Automakers to Add Safety Sounds to Hybrids & EVs appeared first on AIN Media.

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