Quiet cars 'a threat for the blind'

Electric and hybrid vehicles may be better for the environment, but the California Legislature says they are bad for the blind.

It has passed a bill to ensure that the vehicles make enough noise to be heard by visually impaired people about to cross a street.

The measure would establish a committee to study the issue and recommend ways the vehicles could make more noise.

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