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02-07-2019, 09:23 AM
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Ev,s, to emit noise

Electric vehicles will have to emit a false engine noise, at speeds of less than 12mph, to allow pedestrians to hear them approaching, this got me thinking,
Rather than the sound of an engine, what if the driver could customise the sound, like a phone ringtone,
What sounds would you choose?
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02-07-2019, 09:33 AM
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Re: Ev,s, to emit noise

It's about time. One pulled up behind me last week when I was taking shopping out the back but I had no idea it was there until I turned around.

As for which noise we would like, I was thinking of the song 'Mahna Mahna' by the Muppets.

'Doo doo do do do'
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02-07-2019, 09:33 AM
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That would be SO annoying. They should give them a sound like the old milk carts.
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02-07-2019, 10:03 AM
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Re: Ev,s, to emit noise

Them, some other cars and cyclists are dangerous in country lanes! Especially when walking dogs as the dog could smell an interesting whiff and lurch towards it!

I'd like them to play, "Ride of the Valkeries".
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02-07-2019, 10:06 AM
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Re: Ev,s, to emit noise

How about blue flashing lights and an ex WW2 air raid siren? Or. making it a law to stick your head out of the window and yell "Get out of the bloody way".
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02-07-2019, 10:11 AM
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Re: Ev,s, to emit noise

How about this for the 'petrol heads' I know there are on OFF?

You may not be able to afford any of the cars with these exhaust notes but after buying your electric car you may have some change left to order a specific exhaust noise as an 'extra'!

If nothing else it would just let people know you have both arrived and are there where least expected!

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...sounding-cars/

Mind how you go on the volume control though, some are rather noisy, in a nice kind of way!

An afterthought – perhaps some entrepreneur out there will see there could well be a market for various sounds to go with electric vehicles, if this becomes a requirement?
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02-07-2019, 10:34 AM
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Re: Ev,s, to emit noise

Originally Posted by AnnieS ->
That would be SO annoying. They should give them a sound like the old milk carts.
You mean clip! clop! Clip Clop! Annie?

Regards Donkeyman!
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02-07-2019, 11:41 AM
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Re: Ev,s, to emit noise

Overture to William Tell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpBrOaxArm4
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02-07-2019, 03:27 PM
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How about this:-

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02-07-2019, 03:46 PM
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Re: Ev,s, to emit noise

Originally Posted by Silver Tabby ->
How about this:-

I love that song. Perhaps the sound could be 'Honey, take me for a spiyun'
 
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