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In order to protect people around the world, Toyota, whose models are sold at Wichita Toyota Dealers, has offered a humming device for the Prius model. The Toyota Prius has had complaints of being too quiet and as a result many people have reported accidents because of not being able of hearing the vehicle. The vehicle will have a $148 speaker system that will go under the hood of the third-generation Pruis which is sold at Minneapolis Toyota Dealers among others. The electric humming device will go on sale later this week and it will be available optionally with extra costs for installation.
Salem Dodge Dealer businesses do not sell any fully electric Dodge models yet, but many other automakers are looking to add electric or hybrid vehicle models in the coming years in order to compete with automakers like Toyota and Honda. The sound that is emitted from the engine is about the same level of noise as a regular car engine and it is not that annoying to listen to as well. Toyota is deciding on whether to offer the option overseas or not.
Many electric cars are too quiet even though they get great gas mileage, and vehicle quietness is not only limited to the Prius. There is a disadvantage that the blind and other pedestrians may have a higher chance of being hit by electric vehicles since many people rely on sound to let them know that a car is coming. For those who have their backs turned to the vehicle or have other types of visual obstructions, the vehicle becomes very dangerous.
The vehicle might even be dangerous while people are driving alongside it, since many people also rely on hearing while they are driving to alert them of the presence of a vehicle. The safety feature will likely reduce accidents with the Prius model as a result.
