Monday, July 1, 2019

Breaking the silence: In Europe, EVs must sound like gas cars

Eiffel Tower in Paris, France (photo by Rijin, via Wikimedia Commons)Electric cars in the European Union no longer benefit from their signature silent acceleration. Instead, they need to sound like gas cars. A new law taking effect in the EU Monday aims to improve safety by ensuring that pedestrians—including those who are sight impaired or distracted—can hear electric cars as they approach. The new law...

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