
Escooters are notoriously quiet, a trait believed to increase the risk of an collisions with pedestrians. Researchers are now trying to engineer an artificial noise for escooters. — dpa
LONDON: Universal escooter sounds are being tested in the UK 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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