General Motors will announce Wednesday that it’s working with one of the largest advocacy organizations for the vision-impaired to find ways for the next-generation electric cars to make enough noise that pedestrians can hear them coming.
GM says it’s working with the National Federation of the Blind on technology to make sure that near-silent electric cars and hybrids don’t sneak up on unsuspecting walkers or runners.
It’s potentially a growing problem as the nation switches to battery-powered cars as an alternative to high-priced gasoline. A bill that would direct the Transportation Department to regulate a solution — the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act — was introduced in Congress earlier this year.
Source: usatoday.com
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