“Legislative Push for Pedestrian Safety in Electric Vehicles”
- A key trend reshaping the acoustic vehicle alerting systems (AVAS) market is the mandatory integration of sound systems in electric and hybrid vehicles to enhance pedestrian safety. As EVs operate quietly at low speeds, acoustic vehicle alerting systems provides an artificial sound to alert nearby pedestrians, particularly in urban environments
- Governments worldwide are enforcing regulations to ensure that automakers equip EVs with acoustic vehicle alerting systems. For instance, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) mandates that all EVs emit audible warnings at speeds below 30 km/h. Similarly, the European Union’s Regulation (EU) 540/2014 requires AVAS installation in all new electric and hybrid vehicles since July 2021
- OEMs are investing in intelligent acoustic vehicle alerting systems solutions that adapt sound patterns based on speed, direction, and vehicle behavior. Companies such as Nissan, Tesla, and Hyundai are using signature acoustic signatures for branding while complying with safety norms
- The integration of acoustic vehicle alerting systems with vehicle infotainment and ADAS is also gaining traction, enabling dynamic sound modulation, user customization, and interaction with smart city infrastructure
- With smart mobility and urbanization accelerating, acoustic vehicle alerting systems is becoming a critical component for regulatory compliance, consumer safety, and brand differentiation, especially in the EV segment
