On Wed, 3 Oct 2007, Ronn! Blankenship wrote:
> At 09:04 AM Wednesday 10/3/2007, Julia Thompson wrote: > > >> On Wed, 3 Oct 2007, Charlie Bell wrote: >> >>> >>> On 03/10/2007, at 10:23 PM, Jim Sharkey wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Apparently, they're too quiet: >>>> http://money.excite.com/jsp/nw/nwdt_rt_top.jsp?news_id=ap-d8s1n79o0&; >>>> >>>> The National Federation for the Blind is complaining that when the >>>> cars are running on solely electricity, blind people cannot hear them >>>> and it could be dangerous as they cross the street. >>> >>> ...oh no - ban bicycles too. Or possibly, blind people should cross >>> at pedestrian crossings with audible Walk signals... >>> >>> Charlie. >> >> Yes on the audible walk signals, and if those were common everywhere, that >> would be great. Unfortunately, in Austin, you can't find any of those >> unless you're within a mile of the State School for the Blind. :P > > > Have local mockingbirds* learned to imitate the sounds? > > _____ > *or self-appointed comedians Dunno. Don't see them so far into the city. My blind friend tells me he's heard one of the cars in question, and it sounds bicycle-ish, so his inclination would be to step back enough to make room for a bicycle, not a car. Which could be bad if the driver isn't paying attention. Julia _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
