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[something daft already!!]

As electric cars are fairly silent, Mercedes-AMG may hire Linkin Park to develop electric car sounds. This is so pedestrians can hear approaching electronic vehicles and avoid being run over. Quite what this sound will be is another matter, said to kick in over 19 mph. It could be mock engine noise or something completely different.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/mercedes-amg-linkin-park-electric-car-sounds/

 

[wakadoo]

they should just do a lot of engine sounds and let you switch between them depending on the mood,

similar to the "sound racer"

V6
V12

ert, etc.

 

[snips86x]

oh dear god...

 

[MooMoo444]

It's not like electric cars are silent. There's still road noise.

 

[TallPaul1878]

It's not like electric cars are silent. There's still road noise.

Aye, but if you are crossing a busy road the electric car could take you by surprise as it's "road noise" is drowned out by other traffic.

 

[Dis86]

If only there were senses that allowed you to perceive these cars. Or are electric cars now invisible too?

 

[Gaijin]

It's true though, I remember reviewing a Prius for the weekend in Brighton for an article for a Toyota campaign. On three occasions people stepped out in front of me. Never happens in the Evo

 

[Rroff]

I hate synthesised engine noise.

 

[Lashout_UK]

they should just do a lot of engine sounds and let you switch between them depending on the mood,

similar to the "sound racer"

V6
V12

ert, etc.

Renault does this. It's not good. I do not want my Clio to sound like an 8-bit rendition of a GT-R, thank you.

 

[Rybo89]

That video is pathetic haha

 

[Terminal_Boy]

As electric cars are fairly silent, Mercedes-AMG may hire Linkin Park to develop electric car sounds. This is so pedestrians can hear approaching electronic vehicles and avoid being run over. Quite what this sound will be is another matter, said to kick in over 19 mph. It could be mock engine noise or something completely different.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/mercedes-amg-linkin-park-electric-car-sounds/

Should have gone with Limp Bizkit.

 

[Diddums]

Renault does this. It's not good. I do not want my Clio to sound like an 8-bit rendition of a GT-R, thank you.

So do all the german manufacturers. Search "soundaktor".

 

[Kenai]

So do all the german manufacturers. Search "soundaktor".

I think the Renault system goes beyond what the Germans offer, they're just aiming to 'top up' the sound, the Renault system lets you pick different cars to mimic.

"The choices include a Sport Clio Cup, the Nissan GT-R, the Sport Clio II V6 (remember that from Gran Turismo?) the Renault Reinastella flying spaceship concept, the Renault 8 Gordini, and a classic Alpine 110S."

 

[slipperydave]

one stop closer to the edge, and i'm about to brake.

 

[ahenners]

If only there were senses that allowed you to perceive these cars. Or are electric cars now invisible too?

Not much help to blind people though.

 

[Dis86]

Not much help to blind people though.

That's why they use crossings which have tactile and aural feedback.

 

[sanaxe1]

Can't electric cars just have a fan which blows air down a pipe to simulate the noise?

 

[Diddums]

Can't electric cars just have a fan which blows air down a pipe to simulate the noise?

No, it's the actual combustion of fuel that makes the noise.

 

[Murf]

one stop closer to the edge, and i'm about to brake.

 

[Nasher]

These always sound crap and like something straight out of a 1990s console game. You just can't simulate the depth of actual explosions.

Plus EVs aren't much quieter than most modern petrol cars so I don't see the issue. On the outside most of the noise is from the tyres and air (unless it's something sporty with a loud exhaust). You can quite clearly hear the motors whirring on EVs too.