NHTSA to allow drivers to choose 'quiet car' alert sounds

NHTSA required alerts to be installed in all “quiet” vehicles by September 2020 and automakers were required to have the sounds in 50 percent of vehicles by Sept 1. (REUTERS)

September 16, 2019 06:44 PM

WASHINGTON -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday proposed allowing automakers to offer a variety of sound choices for electric vehicles and other "quiet cars" to choose from to alert pedestrians.

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