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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that's the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

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[-] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 3 points 6 months ago

There is that! I've been thinking of marketing exterior sound systems, that go Brum BRum, for EVs. Do you think it would help?

[-] modifier@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago

I believe I recall reading about one EV brand that was going to let customers 'design their signature sound' or something along those lines.

[-] dan@upvote.au 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

This was originally allowed in the USA, but NHTSA banned it: https://www.teslarati.com/nhtsa-wont-allow-evs-to-have-unlimited-or-custom-pedestrian-alert-sounds/. Otter countries might still allow it.

[-] modifier@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 months ago

Otter countries are famously permissive.

[-] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

I hear they even allow hand holding in public.

[-] dan@upvote.au 1 points 6 months ago

I'm not even going to fix that typo. We need more otter countries.

[-] modifier@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 months ago

It's the very definition of a happy accident.

[-] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

I can see it making sense. If you're blind and you hear the sound of a waterfall approaching you, you're not going to immediately think "that's a car."

[-] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 2 points 6 months ago

LoL, the best comment!

[-] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

League of Legends?

[-] Hagdos@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

The BMW i8 has exactly this, a large subwoofer in the rear to make it sound like a heavy engine, even though it's electric.

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

I have a large subwoofer in the rear so I can make my rearview mirror shake listening to clipping.

Also the same beginning of my sentence but a sexual furry joke

[-] Mango@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Absolutely fucking not. Wanna fake some orgasms with AI while you're at it?

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 months ago

Check out Texas’ Slab culture for some heady exterior audio hahaha

[-] DeaDvey@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

brum brum

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