MP supports Guide Dogs' call to keep pedestrians safe from silent menace http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/local/noisy-campaign-gets-backing-from-the-blind-1-5199921 `Noisy' campaign gets backing from the blind 23/06/2013
[video flash] Blind and partially sighted people have put their weight behind a campaign calling for newly manufactured electric cars to generate a sound when driven. Among those backing the bid is Adeyfield householder Derek Batt, who is registered blind and uses guide dog Lucas to help him get about. The pair were almost hit by an electric car in Hemel Hempstead while on their way to attend a meeting about the issue with Herts MEP Richard Howitt at Boxmoor’s Social Centre for the Blind on Monday. Loyal Lucas had tried to stop Derek from crossing the road but because he could not hear the electric car he insisted that the dog proceed. “All of a sudden the car was on top of me,” said Derek. “I think the campaign is fantastic.” Luckily the car managed to stop before hitting Derek or Lucas and the pair were unscathed. Mr Howitt said: “I voted recently in the European Parliament for the compulsory requirement to add sound to electric and hybrid vehicles, after listening carefully to the case made by local campaigners and the Guide Dogs Safe and Sound campaign. “The number of electric and hybrid vehicles on the road will grow apace as we all want better fuel economy and to reduce carbon emissions but these new vehicles are virtually silent and can pose a threat to pedestrians and cyclists, especially the safety of blind and partially sighted people. “Research in Britain, taking into account the number of vehicles on the road, shows pedestrians more likely to be hit by an electric car than a conventional one.” Mr Howitt was joined in Hemel Hempstead by Guide Dogs community engagement officer Sue Rowen. [© 2013 Johnston Publishing] http://www.clicklancashire.com/news/local-news/1214521-mp-supports-guide-dogs%5C-call-to-keep-pedestrians-safe-from-silent-menace-.html MP supports Guide Dogs' call to keep pedestrians safe from silent menace by Sazida Desai. Published Mon 01 Jul 2013 Mr Hendrick has supported Guide Dogs' call for the installation of a vital safety feature on quiet hybrid and electric vehicles to keep pedestrians safe, ... http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/07/01/462618-cathy-calls-for-noisier-hybrid-vehicles-to-keep-pedestrians-safe/ Cathy calls for noisier hybrid vehicles to keep pedestrians safe Published 1 Jul 2013 Kilmarnock and Loudoun MP Cathy Jamieson is supporting Guide Dogs' call for the installation of a vital safety feature on quiet hybrid and electric vehicles to ... For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date Here are today's archive-only EV posts: EVLN: Electric Cars Beat ice Racers at Pikes Peak? EVLN: Not so Smart quirky EV marketing, a redesigned ForTwo in ~2015 EVLN: A shocking attack on the electric car (video) EVLN: Madrid's EV-Only-Use Bid to Host 2020 Olympic Games + EVLN: Geico Won't Insure EVs in Hawaii ... {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Noisy-EV-campaign-gets-backing-from-the-blind-video-tp4663983.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
