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Artificial noise or acoustic alerts have been discussed as an important potential safety measure, for e-scooters, if their use in public places is to be ...
Artificial noise/acoustic alerts are a potential safety measure for e-scooters if their public use is legalized.
Research was conducted by TRL and WMG, University of Warwick, on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT).
A standard universal sound could be used by all operators and manufacturers.
It would be useful if distance and direction of travel could be easily detected from the sound.
Different acoustic alerts could distinguish e-scooters from e-bikes.
There was a desire to switch off the artificially generated noise in certain environments.
The report documented activities collecting evidence on safety, sustainability, and accessibility of e-scooters.
The report details the recommendations arising from evidence on e-scooters.
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Artificial noise or acoustic alerts have been discussed as an important potential safety measure, for e-scooters, if their use in public places is to be made legal. Research was conducted by TRL and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick, on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT). It was suggested that a standard universal sound could be used by alert all operators and manufacturers to avoid confusion, and that it would be useful if distance and direction of travel could be easily detected from the sound. IT was further suggested that different acoustic alerts that would allow e-scooters to be distinguished from e-bikes may also be useful. Finally, there was also a desire for any artificially generated noise to be able to be switched off in some environments, e.g. if they are being used indoors. The report documents the range of activities that were conducted to collect evidence around certain aspects of the safety, sustainability and accessibility of e-scooters and the recommendations arising from that evidence.
The Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Airport Expansion and Climate and nature targets that took place last year and included a recommendation on noise impacts.
Considerations of noise and soundscape are embedded in the Natural Resources Wales State of Natural Resources Report 2025.
In December the Welsh Government(WG) published the outcome of their consultation on changes to permitted development rights (PDR), which includes air source heat pumps (ASHP).
Transport Scotland have published a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) for 2025 – 2028.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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