Have your say on government e-petitions

Do not force electric vehicles to sound like internal combustion engine vehicles

Submitted on Sunday 30th June 2019

Published on Wednesday 24th July 2019

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 6th November 2019

Signatures: 210

Tagged with

Children ~ EU

Petition Action

Do not force electric vehicles to sound like internal combustion engine vehicles

Petition Details

The EU is creating a new rule that requires EVs to emit a noise like an internal combustion engine when traveling below 12mph.

Due to an electric motor being almost silent, EVs are more pleasant to drive, and have little to no effect on noise pollution, especially in densely populated areas.

Additional Information

Making an electric car louder is not only pointless, as most new ICE cars are virtually silent at low speeds, and most people wear headphones so can’t hear nearby cars, but discourages the EV revolution, which is an imperative part of protecting the environment and keeping our planet habitable.
The European Federation for Transport and Environment says vehicle noises are a “major cause, not only of hearing loss, but also of heart disease, learning problems in children and sleep disturbance.”


You can't sign this petition because it is now closed. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!

Have your say on this petition!

comments powered by Disqus

repetition.me is a Good Stuff website

18.191.216.163 Fri, 03 May 2024 06:21:26 +0100