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Hybrid cars: Great on gas, but too quiet?
By RICK CUNDIFF - April 18, 2008 (Ocala Star-Banner)

Washington, Apr 18 -

With electric motors to supplement gasoline engines, the hybrids can offer better gas mileage and generate less air pollution than their gas-only counterparts.



But advocates for the blind say such vehicles pose a potential threat to blind people because of their low noise level relative to gas-powered cars. 

 

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