Hybrid cars dangerously quiet for pedestrians: US blind group

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The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) said hybrid cars pose a risk to the blind, children, the elderly, cyclists and distracted pedestrians.
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well isn't this true of all cars?
i'm glad it took a study to realize this

harris7 Reviewed by harris7 on 02-17-2007. Hybrid cars dangerously quiet for pedestrians: US blind group WASHINGTON (AFP) - An association of blind Americans has warned that cars with hybrid engines using electricy and fuel are dangerously too quiet for pedestrians. The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) said hybrid cars pose a risk to the blind, children, the elderly, cyclists and distracted pedestrians. The group said it conducted tests with blind people. "We had the car drive by in different situations, to see wether or not people could hear it and use the sound of the car to Rating: 5