Prius Pedestrian Alert Sound System
The Toyota Prius and other hybrids are nearly silent under 15mph. At first, this appeared to be a novel and enjoyable trait, but it turns out pedestrians couldn't hear the cars coming.
To counter this problem and limit the number of pedestrian accidents, Toyota designed a sound system that activates under 15mph. The speakers output a sound similar to a revved engine so people can hear the car...
To counter this problem and limit the number of pedestrian accidents, Toyota designed a sound system that activates under 15mph. The speakers output a sound similar to a revved engine so people can hear the car...
Categories:
News