Hybrid Cars Pose Risk to Blind, Visually Impaired
- added July 22, 2008
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Because they can be nearly silent, hybrid cars pose a serious threat of injury and death to blind and visually impaired people, says the American Council of the Blind, which is pushing the auto industry and government officials to develop ways to reduce this danger.
"Traditionally, people who are blind or visually impaired learn to rely on their hearing and tactile cues to provide them with information about their environment, which they can use to navigate safely across streets and through other vehicular ways, such as parking lots. In so doing, the sound of traffic is their primary focus," Melanie Brunson, council executive director, said in a news release from the council.
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Jeez when is everyone gonna stop being so caaarrringgg. But seriously, I never thought of that...
"Traditionally, people who are blind or visually impaired learn to rely on their hearing and tactile cues to provide them with information about their environment, which they can use to navigate safely across streets and through other vehicular ways, such as parking lots. In so doing, the sound of traffic is their primary focus," Melanie Brunson, council executive director, said in a news release from the council.
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Jeez when is everyone gonna stop being so caaarrringgg. But seriously, I never thought of that...
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Well, it's a real concern. That's why they invented car horns. But i mean, we all shouldn't switch to tricked out El Caminos, outfitted with that special muffler to make 'em louder.
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- CarlosIsDown
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