xkcd #2948: Electric vs Gas ( xkcd.com )

DeaDvey , 10 days ago

Yeah but petrol cars go brum brum

Atelopus-zeteki , 10 days 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 , 10 days 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 , 10 days 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 , 10 days ago

Otter countries are famously permissive.

VindictiveJudge , 10 days ago

I hear they even allow hand holding in public.

dan , 9 days ago

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

modifier , 9 days ago

It's the very definition of a happy accident.

Sotuanduso , 10 days 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 , 10 days ago

LoL, the best comment!

Sotuanduso , 10 days ago

League of Legends?

DeaDvey , 10 days ago

brum brum

Hagdos , 10 days 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 , 10 days 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

Rai , 10 days ago

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

Mango , 10 days ago

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

EpicFailGuy , 10 days ago

I have a proposed solution to this ....

Straight cut gears

learningduck , 9 days ago

Funny, that's why I picked EV as a family car. I could turn on the AC and let my daughter and my dog sleep without any brum brum.