See No Evil

(Fox News) - They may be good for the environment and they certainly help with what some activists call noise pollution, but electric and hybrid cars are a big headache for the blind. The environmentally-friendly vehicles are so quiet that the visually impaired often complain they cannot hear them when crossing the street.

So, the California Legislature passed a bill last week to ensure the vehicles make more noise. The measure has been sent to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger who has not yet taken a position. It would establish a committee to study the issue and recommend ways to make the vehicles louder. The recommendations would be due by 2010.