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Artificial noise or acoustic alerts have been discussed as an important potential safety measure, for e-scooters, if their use in public places is to be ...
Artificial noise/acoustic alerts are a potential safety measure for e-scooters if their public use is legalized.
Research was conducted by TRL and WMG, University of Warwick, on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT).
A standard universal sound could be used by all operators and manufacturers.
It would be useful if distance and direction of travel could be easily detected from the sound.
Different acoustic alerts could distinguish e-scooters from e-bikes.
There was a desire to switch off the artificially generated noise in certain environments.
The report documented activities collecting evidence on safety, sustainability, and accessibility of e-scooters.
The report details the recommendations arising from evidence on e-scooters.
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Artificial noise or acoustic alerts have been discussed as an important potential safety measure, for e-scooters, if their use in public places is to be made legal. Research was conducted by TRL and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick, on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT). It was suggested that a standard universal sound could be used by alert all operators and manufacturers to avoid confusion, and that it would be useful if distance and direction of travel could be easily detected from the sound. IT was further suggested that different acoustic alerts that would allow e-scooters to be distinguished from e-bikes may also be useful. Finally, there was also a desire for any artificially generated noise to be able to be switched off in some environments, e.g. if they are being used indoors. The report documents the range of activities that were conducted to collect evidence around certain aspects of the safety, sustainability and accessibility of e-scooters and the recommendations arising from that evidence.
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