Man I just finished reading that and came to post it up. I wouldn't think it would be too hard to do something to correct that problem. I have to admit I kinda laughed at this line here:
"You are crossing a fairly busy intersection. You listen for sounds of approaching cars. All cars seem stopped. Suddenly, you hear screeching brakes. Too late, you realize a quiet, nearly silent, hybrid car is only a few inches from you. Panic takes over. Every sense of survival says to run, but where? There is not time to escape as you face this horror and possible life-threatening situation."
I know it's not funny, but damn if I didn't spit a little coffee when I read that. All I saw in my head was Blinkin running around like crazy.