Road safety authorities and automakers wrangle over recent rules requiring loudspeakers to warn cyclists and visually impaired peopleUS regulators are grappling with recent rules for electric and hybrid cars that are too calm, leading to fears of collisions with cyclists and sight-impaired pedestrians unless the vehicles are fitted with artificial noise-making systems.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates the odds of a hybrid vehicle being involved in a pedestrian crash are 19% higher compared with a gasoline-powered vehicle.
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Source: theguardian.com