Pump Up the Sound, Regulators Tell Makers of Electric and Hybrid Cars
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I'm driving a hybrid myself and inside of town pedestrians keep walking in front of my car. I'm not allowed to use my horn, but they are really oblivious to the fact that they are in the way. Something in the order of a bicycle bell would help in those cases.
Sometimes I also worry someone will suddenly move from the side walk in front of my car.