[Blindtlk] Europe requires hybrid cars to make noise to alert pedestrians

[David Andrews]

Europe requires hybrid cars to make noise to alert pedestrians





<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/ekjTBYbVlCCfAwfTCidnfSCicNwsEK?format=standard>Europe 
requires hybrid cars to make noise to alert pedestrians

http://www.neurope.eu/article/blind-people-soon-able-hear-silent-cars


The European Parliament will require hybrid cars to be equipped with 
an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS). The sound system is 
intended to help pedestrians, particularly those who are blind or 
have vision impairments, know when the vehicles, which make little 
noise, are nearby. 
<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/ekjTBYbVlCCfAwfTCidnfSCicNwsEK?format=standard>New 
Europe (2/11)



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