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Electric Cars May Be Made Noisier By Law

Posted by timothy on from the this-one-goes-to-11 dept.

msgtomatt writes "The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act would require electric cars and hybrids to make noise, and would fund the Department of Transportation to create a set of rules for automakers, who would be allowed some leeway in how they carry out the guidelines." Downloadable and do-it-yourself car-tones are the future: my own snoring could keep deer and toddlers off the road.

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  1. The sound I want by haystor · · Score: 5, Funny

    I want a recording of an eight year old making car revving noises.

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    1. Re:The sound I want by SilverHatHacker · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'd go for a vuvuzela on mine.

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    2. Re:The sound I want by PunkFloyd · · Score: 5, Funny

      Just put a few playing cards in the spokes. Problem solved.

    3. Re:The sound I want by kdemetter · · Score: 4, Funny

      I never understand all the fuss with the "what's the sound of one hand clapping" : i tried it , it makes exactly the same sound as 2 hands clapping , just less loud .

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