Cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/20086798
During 2013–2017, casualty rates per 100 million miles were 5.16 (95% CI 4.92 to 5.42) for E- HE vehicles and 2.40 (95%CI 2.38 to 2.41) for ICE vehicles, indicating that collisions were twice as likely (RR 2.15; 95% CI 2.05 to 2.26) with E-HE vehicles. Poisson regression found no evidence that E-HE vehicles were more dangerous in rural environments (RR 0.91; 95% CI 0.74 to 1.11); but strong evidence that E-HE vehicles were three times more dangerous than ICE vehicles in urban environments (RR 2.97; 95% CI 2.41 to 3.7). Sensitivity analyses of missing data support main findings.
This is why I want an electric car that makes a jet turbine noise like the cars do in sci-fi movies.
EVs being quieter than ICE cars is a blessing imho. I’m not completely against having them emit additional sound for safety but please let it still be quieter than an ICE.
So you don’t want a 126db electric car?
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/17/business/dodge-electric-muscle-car/index.html
Anecdotally, I’ve heard some newer EVs emit a sort of whirring sound when they are moving slowly to alert pedestrians.
It’s mandatory in the US but they all make various weird noises that don’t sound like cars.
So it is! [source]
Note that is 2016.
I have a Hybrid built before 2016 that plays no noise. We are out there… lurking, sneaking, ready to pounce.
I have heard this as well. IMO it’s much too quiet still. I want like, an actual jet engine whine but at maybe 65-70 decibels.
No thanks, electric vehicles being quiet is a bonus.
Now if they had the forward sensors made a moderate lebel honking noise when a potential collision with a oedestrian is detected, that would be great.
Personally, I’m not bothered by the sounds that EVs emit at slow speeds (the minimum sound is required by the NHTSA) — I think they even sound kind of cool. I do agree that collision detection is also useful. I would argue for a combination of mulitple safety systems. That being said, I do completely understand the noise pollution concerns of vehicles; however, given that the sounds are only emited at very low speeds — IIUC, these sounds are intended match the sound pressure generated by a vehicle travelling at 30kmph — it shouldn’t be too much of a problem; I believe that it is worth the benefit.