The sa国际传媒 government is insisting that we buy only electric vehicles in the future. These vehicles do not produce greenhouse gases and, as a side benefit, reduce the excessive noise in our urban environment.
However, the other day, as I was putting stuff into the trunk of my car in a parking lot, a Capital Regional District electric car suddenly materialized beside me. I had had no inkling of its existence because it was silent.
When we drive, we use (or should use) both our vision and our hearing to avoid a collision. That is even more vital for pedestrians 鈥� the use of ear buds or headphones while walking is recognized as a safety hazard.
I suggest that the sa国际传媒 government needs to mandate a minimum sound level for electric vehicles for safety.
Kenneth Mintz
Victoria
