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REPORT: Japan could require hybrids to emit sound
Now that hybrid cars have taken the top sales spots in Japan for the last few months, that country's Transport Ministry is reportedly launching an investigation to determine whether it's wise to require hybrid automobiles to emit an artificial sound when operating with the internal combustion engine switched off. The thinking is that hybrids may be more dangerous to the blind due to their quiet operation under electric power. According to an unnamed official, the government's 13-member panel – consisting of a diverse group of ... Read more →
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REPORT: Japan could require hybrids to emit sound 5 months ago on Autoblog
Now that hybrid cars have taken the top sales spots in Japan for the last few months, that country's Transport Ministry is reportedly launching an investigation to determine whether it's wise to require hybrid automobiles to emit an artificial sound when operating with the internal combustion ...
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