Lotus introduces Safe & Sound Hybrid Posted on 08.9.2008 18:01
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Lotus | hybrid cars | video | technologyLotus unveiled the safe & sound hybrid, a new technology that synthesize external sound on electric and hybrid vehicles to counteract the growing concern these ‘quiet' vehicles pose to pedestrians and cyclists. Electric and hybrid vehicles, a favourite choice of the environmentally conscientious have recently come in for criticism from blind and partially sighted people. Due to the almost silent operation of hybrid vehicles at slower speed when running on electric power, the independent (...)
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