| Electric cars are fun to drive and accelerate fast | | | | is the problem. Big cars take more go go juice |
| from a dead stop. This is because the have two | | | | and the bigger they are the more damage they |
| speeds; off and on. They are nice too because | | | | do when they hit something. Take a 6000 pound |
| they are quiet and peaceful; no noise pollution. | | | | SUV for instance; hate to be T-boned in a Honda |
| How could this be a bad thing?For safety sake | | | | Car.In case you are wondering why we study |
| the silent running electric vehicles will now be | | | | this, it is because 40,000 people a year lose their |
| required to make noise; to prevent accidents of | | | | lives in traffic accidents. You are worried about |
| other cars, bicycles and pedestrians. Electric | | | | the Iraq conflict? This is 2000 times greater. |
| Automobile makers are using this as a marketing | | | | Electric cars have not caught on widespread and |
| tool saying you can choose the sound you wish | | | | many have been recalled, but hybrid electric diesel |
| your car to make.You can get the Ferrari Sound, | | | | and gasoline or Hydrogen Electric cars seem to be |
| Beethoven, Motorcycle sound, or even swooshing | | | | a wave of the future. In 2004 those auto makers |
| air. The sounds will be played at 60 watts with | | | | which sold hybrids over took the companies that |
| speakers facing out. And will be required by law | | | | did not. The issues of high fuel prices are propelling |
| so you have to choose one when you buy the | | | | the profits and demand for these cars.Sure you |
| car. You can get the sound of the day buying all | | | | could drive your electric car in the library without |
| seven if pay for that added feature. If you are a | | | | disturbing anyone, but you are liable to hit |
| street racing enthusiast, count on new safety | | | | someone using the computer or looking for a |
| items for you too; The Auto Service industry also | | | | book using the old Dewey Decimal System. A little |
| takes this seriously too; Some say the best way | | | | noise in this case is a good thing. Think about |
| to stay safe is to be bigger and others say that | | | | it.Lance Winslow - Online Think Tank forum board. |