So Quiet

[Richard1200]

Three times now we have frightened pedestrians as our IS300h it is so quiet. Two of those were in a multi-storey car park, people cannot hear this car when it is behind them. May have to start walking in front with a red flag, that's progress for you.

Fantastic car though.

[royoftherovers]

Three times now we have frightened pedestrians as our IS300h it is so quiet. Two of those were in a multi-storey car park, people cannot hear this car when it is behind them. May have to start walking in front with a red flag, that's progress for you.

Fantastic car though.

I`ve had the same problem in my GS450h.

So,we have to be extra careful, perhaps by flashing headlights, (humans react well to such things even if the light is behind them),keeping lights on , by lowering the windows and turning up the volume on the radio and by reversing into parking places and driving out of them so as to maximise our view of pedestrians etc.

Just some suggestions that I hope drivers find to be helpful, but I am sure that there are other steps that can be taken.

Regards

John

[rayaans]

Three times now we have frightened pedestrians as our IS300h it is so quiet. Two of those were in a multi-storey car park, people cannot hear this car when it is behind them. May have to start walking in front with a red flag, that's progress for you.

Fantastic car though.

I`ve had the same problem in my GS450h.

So,we have to be extra careful, perhaps by flashing headlights, (humans react well to such things even if the light is behind them),keeping lights on , by lowering the windows and turning up the volume on the radio and by reversing into parking places and driving out of them so as to maximise our view of pedestrians etc.

Just some suggestions that I hope drivers find to be helpful, but I am sure that there are other steps that can be taken.

Regards

John

Same with the RX450H too. People cant tell when the car is behind them and they're merrily walking across without looking behind them.

Ive resorted to using the horn now - helps when im in a hurry.

[DJP]

Strangely enough happened to me for the first time yesterday, and it was my brother who didn't hear me pull up behind him.

I think the suggestion to reverse into parking spaces, and in my case onto my drive, is very sensible indeed.