Are we being forced to go electric?

[MrGrumpy]

Well a quick google and there is certainly an issue around quiet vehicles and blind/partial sighted individuals with guide dogs .

https://www.itv.com/news/central/20...-walking-into-path-of-silent-electric-vehicle

Just an Example but if you google you can find more examples .

 

[cougie uk]

Well a quick google and there is certainly an issue around quiet vehicles and blind/partial sighted individuals with guide dogs .

https://www.itv.com/news/central/20...-walking-into-path-of-silent-electric-vehicle

Just an Example but if you google you can find more examples .

You've missed the bit where the UK government did research into this and didn't find any increase in risk from EV or hybrid vehicles compared to normal cars.

If there was a risk then I'm sure they would have acted.

As it is my EV will brake if it detects someone.
Will a five year old Corsa ?

 

[figbat]

I have to say I have not noticed any different behaviour from pedestrians or any other road user in my EV. As stated above, at higher speeds the tyre and aerodynamic noise dominates most cars and at lower speed my car makes an artificial noise (albeit not very loud).

 

[cyberknight]

You've missed the bit where the UK government did research into this and didn't find any increase in risk from EV or hybrid vehicles compared to normal cars.

If there was a risk then I'm sure they would have acted.

As it is my EV will brake if it detects someone.
Will a five year old Corsa ? View attachment 624172

after a boy racer has stuck a boombox in it im sure the next town will hear it electric or not

 

[MrGrumpy]

after a boy racer has stuck a boombox in it im sure the next town will hear it electric or not

Not many boy racers running about in EVs no self respecting boy racer would dare

 

[MrGrumpy]

I have to say I have not noticed any different behaviour from pedestrians or any other road user in my EV. As stated above, at higher speeds the tyre and aerodynamic noise dominates most cars and at lower speed my car makes an artificial noise (albeit not very loud).

It was really about blind/partial sighted folks to be honest . A serious point I was trying to make.

 

[MrGrumpy]

You've missed the bit where the UK government did research into this and didn't find any increase in risk from EV or hybrid vehicles compared to normal cars.

If there was a risk then I'm sure they would have acted.

As it is my EV will brake if it detects someone.
Will a five year old Corsa ? View attachment 624172

And you missed this bit


As of July 2019, all new electric vehicles must have a noise-emitting device which sounds like a traditional engine when travelling below 12mph. This was introduced by the EU to address concerns that pedestrians’ lives were being put at risk due to electric cars and vans being too quiet.

So there was an issue otherwise they would not have bothered . However what about all the quiet EVs made before 2019 !?

 

[Svendo]

Not many boy racers running about in EVs no self respecting boy racer would dare

There is this one though!

 

[figbat]

And you missed this bit


As of July 2019, all new electric vehicles must have a noise-emitting device which sounds like a traditional engine when travelling below 12mph. This was introduced by the EU to address concerns that pedestrians’ lives were being put at risk due to electric cars and vans being too quiet.

So there was an issue otherwise they would not have bothered . However what about all the quiet EVs made before 2019 !?

Mine makes a noise, but not “like a traditional engine”, more like a futuristic movie sound effect of an electric vehicle.

 

[FishFright]

Not many boy racers running about in EVs no self respecting boy racer would dare

There are loads on the drag strips in the US , brilliant on the 1/8th mile.

 

[rogerzilla]

Most EVs seem to have a reversing beep which the neighbours must love, if you have early starts or late finishes.

 

[cougie uk]

Most EVs seem to have a reversing beep which the neighbours must love, if you have early starts or late finishes.

What would be worse - a rattly diesel engine starting up or a beep ?
My EV doesn't have a beep but does have a camera and sensors and I look where I'm going.

 

[CXRAndy]

Most EVs seem to have a reversing beep which the neighbours must love, if you have early starts or late finishes.

That'll be the Amazon Rivian delivery van


Tonight, my Tesla when on auto cruise in our village detected a group of revellers crossing the road in the dark. I saw them but the cars safety systems decided at 100 yds away at 30mph it warranted the car to slow down to 20mph from 30mph.

Little people appeared on the cars display crossing.

 

[cyberknight]

Not many boy racers running about in EVs no self respecting boy racer would dare

yebbut its will be mums hand me down in a few years, i wonder if they will put bits underneath to make sparks like a scalectrix ?

 

[figbat]

Most EVs seem to have a reversing beep which the neighbours must love, if you have early starts or late finishes.

In which country? I’ve never heard an EV beep.