New electric cars must be fitted with noise devices

[Polarbear]

From tomorrow, new electric cars must be fitted with noise devices so the blind can hear them, fair shout.

https://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/new-electric-cars-must-be-fitted-with-noise-devices-to-protect-pedestrians-11364373211812

Can I make a suggestion - In case there are blind and deaf people around, we should fit electric cars with diesel or petrol engines so the deaf and blind people can smell them. Also then we wouldn't need to fit noise makers as the blind people could hear the engines.

If we do that, we might as well save money and be eco friendly not fitting batteries and electric motors.

Therefore we should make diesel and petrol cars

You know it makes sense.
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[stinkwheel]

I think they should have a mechanical siren like a stukka bomber. Then you will have an idea of how fast they are going too.

I'm sure the Reichstag European Comission will approve of this.
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[Riejufixing]

[iooi]

So what about other electric means of transport.... And cyclists....

We are told that the loss of one sense means others are enhanced.

Its not exactly like electric cars are silent anyway.

Another EU waste of common sense.
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[Diggs]

Sorted...
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Doesn’t the smell of pretentiousness make them easily detectable to all?

Let’s face it, you cause far less harm to the planet driving an old V8 than scrapping it to buy a new car which didn’t need making, with all the pollution involved in manufacturing it, powering it and recycling it and it’s nasty batteries.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Can't make my mind up if I'd want a TIE fighter sound, or the Jetsonmobile.
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[Hetzer]

"Electric Ferrari owner forced to play ice-cream van tones after being caught doing 90 in a 30 with a Stuka .wav".
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[Shaft]

[Riejufixing]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

[Sister Sledge]

Back in the day (before even I was born) there was a siren you could fit to bicycles. Not just any siren but a real mechanical one. It resembled those 'pear-shaped' dynamos which touch a small wheel to the side of the tyre. The metal body had slots inside and inside that was the shutter wheel.
I've no idea why they stopped making them. Great for safety and kids would pedal faster = healthier.
They need to make a come back for ALL bicycles.
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[Im-a-Ridah]

I think its a good regulation.

However, it's an EU regulation, and so on that basis I am opposed to it.

[Diggs]

[c_dug]

Not that I agree with regulation for the sake of it, but the rules are relatively sensible on this occasion...

Noise to be made when moving below 12mph, or reversing. That's pretty much solely pedestrian areas then.

Above 12mph I'd expect tyre noise makes them audible anyway.
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[Sister Sledge]

But, how long until people become complacent to the sound - like burglar alarms and no-one giving a toss (unless you're trying to sleep).

It'll be interesting to see what sounds they come up with.
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[Diggs]

I think people should be allowed to choose their own sounds, like ring-tones if you like. For maximum highway safety I'd go for something dramatic, like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGU1P6lBW6Q

or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX3bN5YeiQs

or even

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM7dhKEFwV4
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[Polarbear]

Or some of these....

If you don't get out of the way, this will be you......

https://digg.com/video/mortal-kombat-x-foley
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[Easy-X]

[Polarbear]

^^^ No, he means this sort of thing....

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b03CiTrcfGk/TvJb9vCCLgI/AAAAAAAAAvA/9bIX30OgUTc/s362/siren.jpg

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAa4I1H0Ras
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[Easy-X]

Sounds like a good way to get yerself lynched!
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[Polarbear]

Put one on your motorbike, wear a polite waistcoat and a white helmet and you are good to go playing at plod.
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