Testing escooter sounds for safety


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Escooters are notoriously quiet, a trait believed to increase the risk of collisions with pedestrians. Photo: dpa

Universal escooter sounds are being tested in Britain as part of an effort to reduce the number of crashes with pedestrians.

Micromobility company Dott said people, including some who are blind or partially sighted, will wear a virtual reality headset to immerse them into simulations involving escooters emitting three sounds.

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