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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Pardo-Ferreira, María del Carmen author Torrecilla-García, Juan Antonio author De-las-Heras-Rosas, Carlos Javier author Rubio-Romero, Juan Carlos author 2020-09-14 Sales of electric and hybrid electric vehicles are increasing steadily worldwide, and consequently their presence increases in city areas. At low speeds, the low levels of noise produced by these vehicles could become a new risk factor for road users. However, the magnitude of the risk has not been accurately determined. In addition, its inclusion in the work environment could pose a new risk that should be managed. Thus, in relation to low noise levels of electric and hybrid vehicles, this study aimed to characterise the risk situations and determine the risk perception of workers as pedestrians and internal combustion engine vehicle drivers coming into contact with these vehicles. The data were extracted from 417 questionnaires filled out by the employees of public service companies who come into contact with electric and hybrid vehicles during their working day in the city of Málaga, in the region of Andalusia, Spain. According to the experiences reported, it seems that the risk due to the low noise levels of electric vehicles is moderate and does not reach alarming levels. These risk situations usually occurred in low speed urban areas, particularly when crossing the road, or in semi-pedestrian areas. Almost half the respondents considered that the electric vehicle poses a risk to other road users because it is more di cult to hear, and they believe it likely that other road users could be injured. Despite that risk, pedestrians did not change their way of walking or moving around the parking areas and other areas of the company. Electric and hybrid electric cars are now required to produce sound when travelling at low speeds. Nevertheless, the e ectiveness of this measure should be assessed once implemented and future research should explore alternative non-acoustic measures Pardo-Ferreira, M. C., Torrecilla-García, J. A., Heras-Rosas, C. de L., & Rubio-Romero, J. C. (2020). New Risk Situations Related to Low Noise from Electric Vehicles: Perception of Workers as Pedestrians and Other Vehicle Drivers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18), 6701-. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186701 https://hdl.handle.net/10630/32130 10.3390/ijerph17186701 Vehículos eléctricos - Gestión del riesgo Seguridad vial Peatones Tráfico - Regulación New Risk Situations Related to Low Noise from Electric Vehicles: Perception ofWorkers as Pedestrians and Other Vehicle Drivers.