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June 19, 2009 8:00 AM PDT

Video: Smart Brabus Electric Drive sound generator tested

by Rory Reid

Some sight-impaired people believe hybrid and electric cars pose a safety risk. They reckon that because these things make virtually no noise, it's only a matter of time before they're involved in some sort of collision with an errant G-Wiz or Citroen C1 EV'IE.

Smart doesn't particularly believe this to be true, but its latest vehicle, the Smart Brabus Electric Drive, incorporates a gadget that may save the lives of the visually challenged. Or not. It has a sound generator that mimics the noise made by a traditional internal combustion engine. More to the point, it also makes a noise that mimics a bloomin' spaceship!

Watch the video below to see and hear it in action, and when you're done, check out our photos of the Smart Brabus Electric Drive to get a closer look.

(Source: Crave UK)

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by Tedders85 June 19, 2009 8:43 AM PDT
I like the idea a lot! The sounds are pretty cool, especially the second one. The color however...eh, I don't know about that.
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by tipoo_ June 19, 2009 9:30 AM PDT
Pimped out smart.
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by cdxskier6 June 19, 2009 9:30 PM PDT
Totally sweet!
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