In response to mounting pressure from pedestrian rights groups and advocates for the visually impaired, Nissan has announced it will add warning sounds to its upcoming electric car, the Leaf. According to a report published on ConsumerReports.org, Nissan’s Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians has been in development for years. But now, the automaker has video so you can hear what it will sound like -- while the vehicle is in drive, that is.
When the Leaf is going forward at low and moderate speeds, a whirring sound -- almost like a toy jet engine -- is heard. When the Leaf is in reverse, pedestrians will hear a chime, repeating much like the beeping sound often heard when trucks are backing up.
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