You’re right, but it’s absolutely possible to optimize wind and tyre noise too, but it doesn’t make much sense unless you eliminate engine noise. There are alre

You’re right, but it’s absolutely possible to optimize wind and tyre noise too, but it doesn’t make much sense unless you eliminate engine noise. There are already tyres marketed for EVs that claims to reduce noise. EVs also tend to optimize for lower air resistance as well, since it increases range. Seems like we’re getting cameras instead of mirrors too now. Another thing that would help a lot is if we can keep asphalt smooth. Driving an EV on fresh asphalt is incredibly satisfying, as it seems to eliminate most of the tyre noise. Maybe we could have automate vehicles laying down a thin layer of that rubbery material (bitumen?) regularly? Id also claim that winds and tyre noise is less annoying than engine noise. It’s more like a water fall, and don’t penetrate walls as much as, say, a deep rumbling truck engine.