One of the cycle paths I use on my scooter runs through a park where people walk dogs.
The dogs always hear me coming, even though it is pretty silent other than tyre noise, but are frequently startled because they don't know what it is. Though obviously that could be trained.
However, my understanding is that dealing with the world is a partnership between blind person and guide dog and both need to be aware of a situation or possibility so that together they can deal with it.
I guess that an unexpected silent car doesn't fall into that category. Personally I like my idea of a car emitting a signal and receivers on concerned person sounding an alert. It could be mandated for all silent vehicles, including cyclists and scooters.
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