Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars for safety

Mac Daddy · Jul 3, 2009, 06:45 AM

The petrol-electric vehicles, which in recent months have become the country's top-selling autos, hum along almost soundlessly when they are switched from fuel to battery mode.

"We have received opinions from automobile users and vision-impaired people that they feel hybrid vehicles are dangerous," a transport ministry official said.
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Source: Physorg

hed1n · Jul 3, 2009, 06:26 PM

I see

~~RE III - Frankie~~ · Jul 4, 2009, 05:17 AM

Dangerous now, but in no doubt the way of the future.

dawgXdenta · Jul 4, 2009, 06:51 AM

people never take well to new ideas

LeanWolf · Jul 4, 2009, 10:03 AM

no really they are quite silent, and people have gotten quite used to being able to hear cars coming

niceguyrichy · Jul 4, 2009, 10:37 AM

common sense if you ask me.
we've had over a hundred years of being used to cars making some kind of engine rattle, can't expect everybody to simply adjust overnight, especially the vision-impaired etc who rely more on their hearing.

Mac Daddy · Jul 4, 2009, 02:15 PM

Interesting feedback on this and I didn't expect this many responses on it. I also think this is a good idea we have had a number of them into the shop and on battery you can't hear them.

dawgXdenta · Jul 4, 2009, 02:24 PM

I guess we'd all miss the hub and bub of traffic noise. I think its a good thing though, i'm not keen on BIG city life,

CDsDontBurn · Jul 4, 2009, 03:00 PM

if they do end up doing this, i hope it's not a buzzer or beeping of some sort. i hope it's something more naturally car-like.

Optix · Jul 4, 2009, 03:25 PM

This makes me giggle.

Just put a big enough sound system in the cars and it'll sort itself out. You might even be able to make some money out of it. Different system levels for different models. Your standard 4 speaker setup in the base model, 6 speaker in the mid range model and a high end, 6 speaker/1 sub in the high end model.

I'm a genius!

EDIT: I re-read the thread and caught posts about those with hearing loss or deafness and I can see where that may be a problem. Hmm...noise pollution or safety?

Tyrsonswood · Jul 4, 2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

if they do end up doing this, i hope it's not a buzzer or beeping of some sort. i hope it's something more naturally car-like.

Like a full blown hemi, or a Harley 1200, ..... just for the noise. you know?

Seriously though, I hope it's not a beeper..... that would bug the heck out of me.

dawgXdenta · Jul 4, 2009, 03:41 PM

actually now that i think about it, what an interesting world it would be if cars made zero sound. harleys would be quiet.......weird.

I understad but we gotta move on boys x-)

Mac Daddy · Jul 4, 2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

Like a full blown hemi, or a Harley 1200, ..... just for the noise. you know?

Now your talking no soup can tailpipes please

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Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars for safety The petrol-electric vehicles, which in recent months have become the country's top-selling autos, hum along almost soundlessly when they are switched from fuel to battery mode. "We have received opinions from automobile users and vision-impaired people that they feel hybrid vehicles are dangerous," a transport ministry official said. ______________ Source: Physorg __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

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Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	Re: Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars for safety Interesting feedback on this and I didn't expect this many responses on it. I also think this is a good idea we have had a number of them into the shop and on battery you can't hear them. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

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dawgXdenta DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,251 Rep Power: 53 System Specs	Re: Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars for safety I guess we'd all miss the hub and bub of traffic noise. I think its a good thing though, i'm not keen on BIG city life, __________________ "I just want to make sure that this sensation really is hunger before i go and eat... " Emma Obita You Tube

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Optix DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 108 Rep Power: 5 System Specs	Re: Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars for safety This makes me giggle. Just put a big enough sound system in the cars and it'll sort itself out. You might even be able to make some money out of it. Different system levels for different models. Your standard 4 speaker setup in the base model, 6 speaker in the mid range model and a high end, 6 speaker/1 sub in the high end model. I'm a genius! EDIT: I re-read the thread and caught posts about those with hearing loss or deafness and I can see where that may be a problem. Hmm...noise pollution or safety?

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dawgXdenta DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,251 Rep Power: 53 System Specs	Re: Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars for safety actually now that i think about it, what an interesting world it would be if cars made zero sound. harleys would be quiet.......weird. I understad but we gotta move on boys x-) __________________ "I just want to make sure that this sensation really is hunger before i go and eat... " Emma Obita You Tube