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US extends deadline on regulations that will force electric cars to make noise – CarAdvice
Road safety authorities in the US have extended a deadline for car makers to add a sound emitting device for quiet vehicles, according to a report from news outlet Reuters. The so-called ‘quiet car…
Road safety authorities in the US have extended a deadline for car makers to add a sound emitting device for quiet vehicles, according to a report from news outlet Reuters.
The so-called ‘quiet car’ rules are designed to improve pedestrian safety, forcing models with near-silent electric powertrains to produce an audible noise up to 30km/h.
Citing the coronavirus pandemic, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pushed the deadline back by six months, but is seeking public input …
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