Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Make it law that all electric vehicles be retrofitted with white noise to alert

Closed 69 signatures

What the petition asks

The government to pass a bill to make it law that all vehicle manufacturers retrofit white noise on vehicles. This must also be tested in an MOT.
A blind friend of mine could not hear a car approaching as it was electric. Luckily her guide dog would not allow her to cross, even though she urged him on as she 'thought' the road was clear. I have also witnessed a relative of mine almost hit by an electric car in a car park as there was no sound to indicate it was reversing out of a car parking space. Blind and partially sighted people are most at risk, but so are the young and elderly. Requiring retrofitting should prevent many accidents.

Timeline

29 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
29 Jan 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 69
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 29 Jul 2020
Closed 29 Jan 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.