A solution in search of a statistically relevant problem? There are also some NHTSA guidelines for local governments that offer reasonable technical solutions for urban roadways. Perhaps the more workable and useful solution would be an expansion of the current automotive pedestrian collision sensor systems requirements.
Noise pollution and ambient urban sound levels are statistically important public health problems. Brian From: Doug Powell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 10:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] Minimum Sound Requirements A few years ago on this forum we discussed something about the quiet nature of electric and hybrid vehicles and how this can be a hazard for pedestrians. It seems there is an action in the Federal Register to address this problem. Notification Number: USA/777/Rev.1 (United States of America) Date Issued: 3/2/2018 Products: Hybrid and electric vehicles Title: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Full text: https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/USA/18_1154_00_e.pdf If you are not a registered user, the main page is here: https://tsapps.nist.gov/notifyus/data/index/index.cfm All the best, Doug -- Douglas E Powell [email protected] http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougp01 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
