Dawn of the noisy electric car: EU laws requiring audible warning sounds take effect July 1

From July 1, any electric vehicle with four or more wheels that wants to be approved for road use in the European Union is going to have to have an "Acoustic Vehicle Alert System," or AVAS, fitted, making a continuous noise of at least 56 decibels if the car's going 20kmh or slower.

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Category: Automotive

Tags:

• Acoustics
• Electric Vehicles
• European Union
• Road Safety

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2InsCzy