cathevan

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Manitoba
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:35:11 AM
something to consider for sure
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goldilox88

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Montreal
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:34:25 AM
never thought of it. makes sense.
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thwadi

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Cleveland
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:34:19 AM
I have been in some towns that have voices added to the walk don't walk signs to aid the blind in knowing when to cross. Then they don't have to rely on traffic noise. I don't recall ever seeing a blind jaywalker.
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captngasTN

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Tennessee
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:34:10 AM
Get the electric car up say 300 miles between charges and then worry about the rest.
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SgtWalleye

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Iowa
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:33:44 AM
Go diesel
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mk9999

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Rochester
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:33:15 AM
I agree, they need to make some noise.
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briank299

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Cleveland
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:31:58 AM
Being a cyclist, I have had many a Hybrid car "sneak up" on me during a ride. We cyclists rely on our hearing, as well as our vision to alert us to approaching cars. These hybrids cannot be heard! Cyclists, children playing in the street, as well as the visually impaired are at risk with these 'silent killers' on the road. If you drive a hybrid, PLEASE give a light toot of the horn well in advance of passing any pedestrian or cyclist to ensure that your presence is known.
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jd2009

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Honolulu
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:30:03 AM
Dumb idea ... how much will it cost
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throttle

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Maryland
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:26:41 AM
I agree...stupid idea.
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saveongasNC

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North Carolina
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:26:37 AM
Go for it.
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Theczecho

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Long Island
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:26:04 AM
Stupid idea
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dollarwatcher

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Wisconsin
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:26:04 AM
I've been saying this all along. Put stones in the hub caps.
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Fataugie

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Rochester
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:25:57 AM
They should play recorded Harley Davidson's with straight pipes...
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TeachR06

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Raleigh
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:25:33 AM
don't do it. Maybe make intersections safer by having something go off when cars enter an intersection but don't add more noise to a car. who wants a vehicle that sounds like a parade going by?
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checkum

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St. Louis
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:24:53 AM
I say take it a step further. make cars stealthy....no more radar tickets.
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tankneverfull

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Charlotte
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:23:35 AM
Seems reasonable and a well thought out plan for what appears to be a real concern.
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AvantiMick

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Indiana
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:22:52 AM
There are crosswalks for people. A silent car is not a problem, if so, honk the horn.
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jmg144

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Maryland
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:22:22 AM
Political correctness - what are car-makers going to do for vision-impaired persons - how about an automatic horn that goes on every ten seconds.
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armstrmb

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Houston
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:17:00 AM
For producing a car that produces less chemical pollution, we praise the automaker. For making a car that produces less sound pollution, we add the sound pollution back in to the car.
It is a good thing that the blind people were not offended by the lack of street-level carbon monoxide.
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Lengas

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Gary
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:15:41 AM
Day late and a dollar short.
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gasman50

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Portland
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:15:34 AM
more government regulation
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ironbox_sara

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Albany
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:14:37 AM
Good idea.
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SheRides

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Louisiana
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:14:35 AM
If drivers stayed off of cellphones & paid attention, the problem wouldn't be so bad.
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BHSJackson

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Indiana
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:14:33 AM
Isnt that called a horn?
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unloquacious

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Indiana
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:12:32 AM
Invite the blind of Japan to come live in Washington DC, then the blind could be led by the blind!
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BumbleBeeOK

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Oklahoma City
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:12:24 AM
Silent cars was a dumb idea in the first place. Japan also bombed Pearl Harbor.
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largobob

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Tampa
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:11:19 AM
just kill the pedestrians. most of them that get whacked deserve it. they amble out into 45 mph traffic nowhere near a crosswalk and expect vehicles to stop on a dime for them. i say open season.
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ERO

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Milwaukee
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:10:57 AM
Maybe a few playing cards stuck in the wheels...
Ahh- most cars are near silent when stopped...
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abuck

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Pittsburgh
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:09:06 AM
If drivers paid attention, it wouldn't be much of an issue.
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Pozole

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Portland
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:08:21 AM
...bring back the VVRROOOM engine [Mattel?]...
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Yonkers111

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Scranton
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:06:29 AM
Such problems.
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Marson

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Scranton
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:05:44 AM
Musin like ice cream trucks sounds good!
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CharlieC08

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Colorado
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:05:42 AM
Ask a Harley rider.
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humblepie

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Toledo
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:02:58 AM
new prius rumbles to the light, then insight burns rubber in a cloud of smoke ? how about music like ice cream trucks ?
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arnerator

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Seattle
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:02:01 AM
Yikes...never thought of that.
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DABEE1073

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San Diego
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 8:00:24 AM
I CONCUR WITH MADISON8359. PEOPLE ARE TOO BUSY ON CELL PHONES AND PUTTING ON MAKEUP TO WATCH TO PEDESTRIANS.
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cincindie

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Cincinnati
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:57:56 AM
Probably be better to have a switch that can turn on a noisemaker on local streets. But then, drivers will probably choose to leave it off all the time.
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psuray

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Hartford
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:57:11 AM
all good intentions have their price
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techque

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St. Louis
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:55:37 AM
bicycles and rickshaws make no sound . . . should they have sound makers installed (maybe playing cards?) ??
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sammy09

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Twin Cities
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:54:31 AM
the real question is who designed the cars - engineers or lawyers?
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vabites

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Florida
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:52:24 AM
maybe it's a good idea since blind persons might have a tough time finding the crosswalks? And a driver will not be liable then for striking a person who walks out from between parked cars too? I dunno. Most of us can't really visualize what living in Japan is like. No sense in getting worked up over their problems, we have enough over here.
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cableman31

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New York
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:51:10 AM
GOOD IDEA.
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DerHahn

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Illinois
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:50:33 AM
there is a blind man downtown here that won't cross the street unless someone walks him. we have several hybrids around here. but at his age, he doesn't hear as well anymore.
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PrepHermit

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New Jersey
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:50:21 AM
Then another group of people will complain about noise pollution.
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Tundralimited2009

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Dallas
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:48:55 AM
Let's get off the road, no noise
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03mdx

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Syracuse
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:48:06 AM
Something that should have been thought about before the cars were put on the street. This will add to the cost, making hybrids even more costly.
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gvan

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Chicago
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:45:41 AM
Hybrids are quiet when in battery mode but so are regular gasoline powered vehicles. It's hard to beleive that someone has not been surprised by a non-hybrid vehicle. Should we make them noisier too?
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Lovelee

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Detroit
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:44:23 AM
What about less conscious every day human beings.
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bumpygas

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Nebraska
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:44:13 AM
Give the pedestrians glasses.
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jb107

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New Jersey
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:40:52 AM
You will never know what hit you.
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Tommy4Wheel

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Wilmington
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:40:14 AM
Buy a Harley!...Loud Pipes Saves Lives!
[Edited by: Tommy4Wheel at 7/4/2009 8:41:03 AM EST]
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