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BMW, VW etc. adding sound generators to their cars strikes me as basically cheating. This isn't the sound pipes, which divert engine noise into the cabin bypas
by chiph 11y ago
BMW, VW etc. adding sound generators to their cars strikes me as basically cheating. This isn't the sound pipes, which divert engine noise into the cabin bypassing the firewall sound-dampening, but the artificial sounds injected into the car stereo speakers that try and make your turbocharged V-8 sound like a V-10.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a7923/the-rise-of-the-fake-engine-roar-11291754/ http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a7923/the-rise-of-the-f...
- Alupis 11y agoIn fairness, sometimes the fake noises are used because car cabins are much quieter today (and block a lot of natural engine noise). People who buy a sports car still expect the sports car sounds, but don't want to hear the road and other ambient noises. Personally, I'd rather hear all the road noise and natural engine noise. You feel a lot more "connected" to the car and road that way...