Electric cars - silence is deadly?

There's your mistake, you rely on your ears instead of your eyes, problem solved.

If you read my thread I never mention that I have had a problem with electrics; merely speculate that there could be problems and wanted to find out the experiences and opinions of others. Experienced cyclists use both sight and sound but the way sound contributes to staying safe and the general cycling experience is likely to change in the years to come.

don't you feel daft spending age writing this topic now?

no, why should i?