[Quietcars] Prius Gets Sound Option

Sun Aug 29 00:30:35 UTC 2010

Lest anyone on this or other blindness lists that I post to think that I'm
against noise for hybrids or quieter cars, nothing could be further from the
truth.  What I am for is a uniformly agreed upon noise or sounder that is
agreeable to every blind or hard of hearing person, or person with sight who
travels with an elbow, cane, guide dog, two feet, on a bike, or in another
car that makes sense.  There are too many chirping sounds, beeps, clicks,
clocks, squawks and burps out there that already are totally confusing to
anyone on foot, let alone t anyone who's blind and uses a cane or dog.
Nissan's plan is sound, and the NFB has been recognized as having agreed
upon the sounds that this vehicle makes and has stated, on more than one
occasion according to an article that was posted on this list, this is such.
Makes sense now for those who have agreed, when the senate passes the hybrid
act, to implement this sound or one like it across the board after
sufficient testing in all areas, using all mobility aids possible, and all
types of individuals as their testers.  I'm hoping that all manufacturers of
quieter cars, trucks, cycles, and motorized transport type vehicles will see
the sense in doing such and with rapidity.  

Thanks, Bob.  

-----Original Message-----
From: quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Wilson
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 6:39 PM
To: quietcars at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Prius Gets Sound Option

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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