Detecting quiet cars (personally, I don't think there's any such thing as one that's TOO quiet in our UW/Campus Drive noise-infested 'hood) is another reason to use a rear-view mirror. I feel imperiled without one.
Hybrids are one key to cleaner air, if enough people change over to them. Currently, all standard vehicles are endangering cyclist's health by their emissions, whereas only a tiny percentage are stealthy hybrids that prompt more alertness. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Michael Rewey Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 8:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Bikies] are hybrid cars too quiet? It's the same problem with bikes. Pedestrians step out of me quite often because they didn't hear me coming. Except when I am on my winter rust bucket. Mike Rewey ************************************************* Date sent: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 00:43:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Brady Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: [Bikies] are hybrid cars too quiet? > > i was passed the other day on my bike during > daylight hours by a toyota prius, and i barely > noticed it. > > cars with hybrid engines are a good thing when it > comes to reducing noise pollution, but i have to > wonder, is there such a thing as too quiet when it > comes to safety? > _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
