The traffic and pedestrian system has grown organically into what it is now. That includes cars that make noise, and that fact is taken into account when we lea

The traffic and pedestrian system has grown organically into what it is now. That includes cars that make noise, and that fact is taken into account when we learn to be pedestrians in the traffic system. So we have a system with noise as part of an evolved safety system, and now we're going to randomly sprinkle ninja juggernauts into the mix. No, cars don't have to make noise. Unless they're going to coexist with the current system and its users. I certainly don't think municipalities should have to cut (and maintain) grooves in crossings, and blind people should have to get dogs when none were needed, merely so cool kids can go "whoosh!" I'm not blind, but I'm sure going to feel endangered when most cars are silent and we still mix pedestrians and cars the way we do now. Not only should cars be required to make noise, but the noise should conform to traffic safety regulations, similar to how headlights and brakelights must conform in their way. Edit: I don't think unregulated "ring tones" should be allowed, but if they were, man I would feel so cool going down the road as my car cried out "Bring out your dead! <clang> Bring out your dead! <clang>"