[Quietcars] Prius Gets Sound Option

[Robert Wilson]

Hi Michael,

I agree with your note of caution and would add that the Leaf remains a marketing proposal. The first production Leaf has not yet been sold and on the road. This is the link I use to track hybrid sales in July:
http://www.hybridcars.com/hybrid-clean-diesel-sales-dashboard/july-2010.html

Still it is an ill-wind that blows no good. Toyota has just eliminated the Lotus "business model" . . . the claims two years ago that Lotus sees adding noise generators as a future profit center. It didn't make sense then and even less today. 

Bob Wilson

> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:47:57 -0400
> From: mrtownsend at optonline.net
> To: quietcars at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Prius Gets Sound Option
> 
> Mr. Hingson, although this Toyota solution seems to be a good one, there are
> many caveats regarding different companies doing their own thing. It may
> create confusion rather than a solid solution across the board for our
> respective needs.  
> 
> Nissan has a great idea in its Leaf, which is being proven to be well
> received.  We'll see what shakes out.  Let's get to the real world testing
> here and see which is fantasy or fact regarding audi8o feedback from all
> electric or hybri9ds here, because an agreed upon solution will not be
> forthcoming for a while.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Michael Hingson
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 10:15 AM
> To: 'Discussion of new quiet cars and pedestrian safety'
> Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Prius Gets Sound Option
> 
> This was also announced yesterday evening on a local news cast here in the
> San Francisco area.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of David Andrews
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 8:49 PM
> To: Discussion of new quiet cars and pedestrian safety
> Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Prius Gets Sound Option
> 
> i found a longer story -- hope that helps.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 05:26 PM 8/24/2010, you wrote:
> 
> 
> >Dear Dave,
> >
> >Do you have a link for this article?  This is very interesting news!
> >
> >Debbie
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> >To: <quietcars at nfbnet.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 5:12 PM
> >Subject: [Quietcars] Prius Gets Sound Option
> >
> >
> >This bit was in a business-oriented daily update I receive.
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >Prius gets sound option to protect pedestrians
> >
> >TOKYO -- Toyota's Prius hybrid is becoming a little less quiet with a 
> >new electronic humming device that is the automaker's answer to 
> >complaints that pedestrians can't hear the top-selling car approaching.
> >Read article »
> >
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