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Downloadable sounds for electric cars. Electric cars must make noise under new EU rules: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26857743 http://www.bbc.com/news

by jonsen 13y ago

Downloadable sounds for electric cars. Electric cars must make noise under new EU rules: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26857743 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26857743

lukasm 13y ago
blink and sound when the pedestrian is detected is way better for him/her and the driver.
- jonsen 13y ago
  Would really make an impression passing along a crowded sidewalk :)
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otibom 13y ago
That's an April's fool, right?
- greenyoda 13y ago
  Cars that are so quiet you can't hear them are very dangerous for blind people trying to cross streets, for example.
jarofgreen 13y ago
For blind people, they must make a sound that person recognises as a car. So they can't download their favourite bands latest single. From the article: > MEPs agreed that in future the vehicles must be fitted with devices to make them "sound similar" to cars with combustion engines. So you'll have a limited choice to choose from. But personally I'm hoping they can make them a bit less rough and more of that smooth "Hummmm" you associate with luxury cars.
fineline 13y ago
Aesthetics is another (arguably more marketable) aspect of car sound. Have you seen The Dilemma? About two guys (tech founder and business founder) working on a system for giving traditional muscle car sound to electric cars. (And some romantic comedy type stuff too.) When I saw it I thought - that idea would really fly. Whilst silent cars may be great for the majority (especially those living near busy roads), there is still a sizeable group that will pay extra for a great engine/exhaust note combo. See also recent criticism about the sound of the new hybrid Formula 1 engines, including from world champ Sebastian Vettel "sound like sh*t". There's a definite market there, but obviously depends on the electric car market itself.
locusm 13y ago
All those fart app developers will have a new home!
itsadok 13y ago
Michael Stipe had that idea back in 2004: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/28/electric_car_ringtones/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/28/electric_car_rington...

by jonsen 13y ago

Downloadable sounds for electric cars. Electric cars must make noise under new EU rules: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26857743 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26857743

lukasm 13y ago

blink and sound when the pedestrian is detected is way better for him/her and the driver.

jonsen 13y ago
Would really make an impression passing along a crowded sidewalk :)

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otibom 13y ago

That's an April's fool, right?

greenyoda 13y ago
Cars that are so quiet you can't hear them are very dangerous for blind people trying to cross streets, for example.

jarofgreen 13y ago

For blind people, they must make a sound that person recognises as a car. So they can't download their favourite bands latest single. From the article: > MEPs agreed that in future the vehicles must be fitted with devices to make them "sound similar" to cars with combustion engines. So you'll have a limited choice to choose from. But personally I'm hoping they can make them a bit less rough and more of that smooth "Hummmm" you associate with luxury cars.

fineline 13y ago

Aesthetics is another (arguably more marketable) aspect of car sound. Have you seen The Dilemma? About two guys (tech founder and business founder) working on a system for giving traditional muscle car sound to electric cars. (And some romantic comedy type stuff too.) When I saw it I thought - that idea would really fly. Whilst silent cars may be great for the majority (especially those living near busy roads), there is still a sizeable group that will pay extra for a great engine/exhaust note combo. See also recent criticism about the sound of the new hybrid Formula 1 engines, including from world champ Sebastian Vettel "sound like sh*t". There's a definite market there, but obviously depends on the electric car market itself.

locusm 13y ago

All those fart app developers will have a new home!

itsadok 13y ago

Michael Stipe had that idea back in 2004: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/28/electric_car_ringtones/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/28/electric_car_rington...