Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Require sound emitters on electric cars to be permanently switched on
Closed
53 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it a legal requirement that all electric vehicles are fitted with sound emitters and that these devices are always switched on.
There have been several instances of visually-impaired people coming close to serious injury due to not hearing an electric vehicle approaching.
Sound emitters should be on at all times.
Sound emitters should be on at all times.
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
53
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
14 Apr 2021
Closed
14 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.