Noiseless Electric vehicles are noiseless – & that’s a problem. A Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) is needed so we step out of the way. EU & US rules require new electric cars to emit an audible sound at <18.6 mph. At higher speeds, the car’s low-pitched whistle (from cutting through the air) & tyre-on-road…
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Unclog What unclogs congestion? Local & national drives to re-move vehicles. Improve public transport + reduce demand (telework, adjust work hours) + smarter road use = better quality of life, national productivity & global competitiveness. Traffic calming – one way won’t work everywhere. Start moving Guessed the Word? Series 49 (1/7) …
Utility Utilities were dull but safe investments with regular dividends & little volatility. Butrenewable energy (wind, solar), energy-efficiency advances (smarter homes) & climate change (wildfires) have sparked a change. Now the safe utility firms are those who own only poles & wires Guessed the Word? Series 41 (2/9) …