Monday’s Friday Reads – 23 December 2019

1. There is a long established sound linked with electrical vehicles of the past.
   All electric vehicles should emit a loud whine, pitch increasing with speed, together with the sound of empty glass bottles rattling in steel wire crates.

2. In 51 years the only time I didn’t hear a car coming was a few years ago in a side road near Bayswater,the car was an electric BMW i3,I crossed the road looking left and when I looked right the ev had just stopped a couple of feet from me silently,I’m glad the driver saw me.

3. Actually, all one needs is the same noises that modern electric trains make when moving off – a wonderful collection of electronic “tunes” from the power-systems …. maybe. Or a recording of trolleybus poles+wiring interaction, as a blast from the past?

   Walking or cycling to school will also “set you up for life” in basic fitness.
   So much so (from personal experience) that at age 17, I was actually fitter & with longer endurance than all the sports-mad footie (etc) players.
   Other readers might disagree about the supposed intelligence/awareness benefits, of course (!)

4. I’ve always been slightly regretful that my hybrid car doesn’t make the Desiro UFO noise when moving at low speed on electric.

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