Well .. but who knows ... maybe in 50 years
most of the cars will be hybrids ...
So why not prevent it now ..
http://www.nowpublic.com/tech-biz/hybrid...ies-due-silence
It looks like its a problem right now !
http://www.google.ca/search?q=Blind+Pers...lient=firefox-a
Should we have problem with that ? NO!
I don't understand why someone would like to criticize that...
Its not a problem for peoples that can hear, or are able to see ... I guess that's why we don't think outside of box ..
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After a near-accident in California in which a blind man walked in front of a moving Toyota Prius — his seeing-eye dog pulled him back in time — there is new concern over these quiet cars. When braking or starting from a dead stop — two actions common near intersections — many hybrids run solely on an electric motor, which can be extremely quiet. The National Federation of the Blind is suggesting that the auto industry introduce some way to make hybrids loud enough to be heard over ambient traffic noise to prevent accidents.
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As a blind person, I can say that I'm no fan of booming stereos. We're not asking for noise pollution here, just some noise that can be heard by pedestrians. I realize hybrid owners like their quiet cars, but most people are used to traffic noise and won't freak out if hybrids make some as well. Besides, cars can be quieter; they just shouldn't be silent. If somebody has a better idea to protect the blind and other pedestrians, though, I'm all for it. I am, however, tired of reading attacks on blind people just because we're concerned for our safety. I would also point out that hybrids help the environment, but people walking instead of driving help it even more. Blind people are de facto environmentalists because we can't drive; we walk when we can, take public transportation, and buy fewer cars. It's really ironic that environmental activists are attacking us.
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I also think that every person issued a driver's license should just TRY to cross a bussy intersection blind-folded with a white cane, sometimes it can be quite the task with all the impatient drivers within our society that like to blow off the traffic laws.
some great comments >>
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2007/02/the_blind_versu.html
and as well some ignorants!