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| Document title | The Danger Posed by Silent Vehicles | ||||||||||
| Date | 19 Feb 2008 | Address to the GRB highlighting safety risks associated with silent vehicles (such as electric vehicles) whose approach cannot easily be heard. | |||||||||
| Source(s) | NFB | ||||||||||
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| GRB | Session 47 | 19-21 Feb 2008 |
22. In his statement, the expert from the United States of America, representing the National Federation of Blind (document No. GRB-47-10), warned about the danger presented for blind people by some silent cars, like the hybrids. In his opinion, the legislation should require a minimum sound standard for new automobiles. |
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