Nissan Adds ‘Beautiful’ Noise to Make Silent Electric Cars Safe
October 8, 2009 – 4:37 pm | No Comment

With little noise from the engine, electric cars may be a danger to blind pedestrians who cannot hear them approaching. To address those safety concerns, transportation agencies in the U.S. and Japan may mandate artificial sounds for the vehicles. The authors check in with Nissan engineer Toshiyuki Tabata, who is working on recreating engine noise for a new generation of quiet cars.

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Nissan Adds ‘Beautiful’ Noise to Make Silent Electric Cars Safe
October 8, 2009 – 4:37 pm
Nissan Adds ‘Beautiful’ Noise to Make Silent Electric Cars Safe

With little noise from the engine, electric cars may be a danger to blind pedestrians who cannot hear them approaching. To address those safety concerns, transportation agencies in the U.S. and Japan may mandate artificial sounds for the vehicles. The authors check in with Nissan engineer Toshiyuki Tabata, who is working on recreating engine noise for a new generation of quiet cars.

Carmakers Count Down to Green Car Targets
October 8, 2009 – 4:32 pm

Reporting from this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the authors ask an important question. “From major automakers to niche manufacturers, the race is on to get green cars on the road in the coming years, but one question lingers: after many false starts, are drivers finally ready for them?”

Jay Leno’s Green Car Challenge
October 8, 2009 – 4:25 pm
Jay Leno’s Green Car Challenge

We all know that Jay Leno is a car guy. As Jim Motavalii points out in this feature for the New York Times, Leno is also a GREEN CAR guy! His new weekday prime time show includes a segment called “Green Car Challenge.”

Cash for Clunkers Program Proves Effective
October 8, 2009 – 4:12 pm
Cash for Clunkers Program Proves Effective

The ‘Cash for Clunkers’ (otherwise known as ‘CARS’) Program is controversial, expensive, and… effective! The impact on Automobile sales has been noticeable, but will be short-lived.  What will last longer are the new relationships formed …

Happy Hallow-Green!
October 8, 2009 – 3:43 pm

By Jordan, A 12 Year old Blogger
From National Geographic Kids.com, October 31, 2008
The National Geographic Kids website has lots of fun green things for kids to do and read about.  This includes kids blogging about …

Keep America Beautiful: Tips Just For Kids!
October 8, 2009 – 12:44 pm

From Keep America Beautiful.com
Drop in on the Kid’s Zone at the ‘Trashiest Place on the Web’ to see what you can do to help clean up your neighborhood!  Learn how you can set a great …

Go Green Challenge
October 8, 2009 – 11:12 am

From PBS Kids.org
Join Arthur and his friends in the tree house for some green games!