Europeans can't be bothered to look both ways for traffic

[dead0man]

link-BBC

It follows concerns that low-emission cars and vans are too quiet, putting pedestrians at risk because they cannot be heard as they approach.

All new types of four-wheel electric vehicle must be fitted with the device, which sounds like a traditional engine.

[Velasco]

It's necessary that vehicles make some noise; sound is very helpful for persons with vision problems

The charity Guide Dogs - which had complained it was difficult to hear low-emission cars approaching - welcomed the change, but said electric vehicles should make a sound at all speeds.

Roads minister Michael Ellis said the government wanted "the benefits of green transport to be felt by everyone" and understood the concerns of the visually impaired.

"This new requirement will give pedestrians added confidence when crossing the road," he added.

[Santander]

Oh dull0...

[dead0man]

It's necessary that vehicles make some noise; sound is very helpful for persons with vision problems

The charity Guide Dogs - which had complained it was difficult to hear low-emission cars approaching - welcomed the change, but said electric vehicles should make a sound at all speeds.

Roads minister Michael Ellis said the government wanted "the benefits of green transport to be felt by everyone" and understood the concerns of the visually impaired.

"This new requirement will give pedestrians added confidence when crossing the road," he added.

that was the argument when they tried this here a few years ago.  I don't know a lot about blind people, but if this argument is correct, they regularly cross roads but only when they don't hear a car coming.  That sounds insane to me.  What saves them from bicycles or quiet cars?