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Audible pedestrian warning noise

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As many have probably noticed on current electric and hybrid vehicles, most have an odd spaceship/ethereal sound emitting from vehicles at low speeds when in EV/Electric mode.

Just wondering if the engineering powers that be have considered using this pedestrian warning noise (not sure if this is a safety requirement or not) as an opportunity to provide options/upgrades for various Scout models/trims.

For example, piping in the reminiscent idle of a vintage 345 when a Scout is coasting/decelerating below 10 mph or is at a stop.

Perhaps there's an opportunity to provide a luxury trim of this audio feature that matches accelerator pedal usage to rev sounds emitted from the external speaker with a toggle feature to only use the pedestrian warning noise and not audio for all acceleration/deceleration.

I know Hollywood has done a spoof/commentary on this in the 2011 movie The Dilemma, but it could add value to the Scout.
 
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I find the noises currently made by EVs boring. Is there a way to have a default “engine noise” that meets the basic gov requirements AND cannot be shut off while allowing the driver to select from “engine noise" options? I prefer not to hear it while I’m in the cabin unless all the windows are down and I do not want to drive vehicle that pumps out elevator muzak for pedestrian safety . Thank you.
 
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I find the noises currently made by EVs boring. Is there a way to have a default “engine noise” that meets the basic gov requirements AND cannot be shut off while allowing the driver to select from “engine noise" options? I prefer not to hear it while I’m in the cabin unless all the windows are down and I do not want to drive vehicle that pumps out elevator muzak for pedestrian safety . Thank you.
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For now, it seems that is not an option because a certain leading ev maker went overboard on “fart noises”. This is why we can’t have nice things.

www.theverge.com

EV owners won’t be able to pick their own low-speed noise after NHTSA scraps proposal

NHTSA says the data doesn’t support unlimited choices.
www.theverge.com www.theverge.com
 
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