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The article missed the point that the type of noise we are currently exposed to (traffic, airplanes, construction) is actually harmful to our health. Noise cancelling is a welcome respite from the sensory overstimulation of a modern city and if they prove to be harmful too the alternative would be to work towards a quieter world. Electric vehicles are a welcome step in that direction

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> Electric vehicles are a welcome step in that direction

I suppose so, but it's also a clear hazard to pedestrians like me. If a speeding car can sneak up on anyone without making a noise, I say that's more of a bug than a feature.

At higher speeds, most of the noise a car makes comes from its tires, not its engine, so at least in that case, electric cars are also noisy. That doesn't help at low speeds, though.

Electric vehicles must produce sound by law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_vehicle_warning_sound...

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