Dixxon partnership, & EV whirring

[The Vegan]

I had a few thoughts I wanted to share with Scout and the community.

1. Have a collaboration with Dixxon flannel company! To those that don't know, they make limited ed. flannels/patterns and frequently partner with companies/celebrities/bands etc.. I sent this idea to the Scout Motors Facebook marketing group a while ago, but just thought I'd also post it here too. FYI - Dixxon just came out with a limited edition Indian motorcycles 125 anniversary flannel today.

2. If Scout Motors vehicles are required to make that EV "whirring" noise while driving, can it be kept to a minimum volume? EV cars driving by my house are louder than ICE vehicles! I should not be able to hear an EV whirring by while inside my house, when I can't hear an ICE motor in the same conditions. Maybe it's just certain EV's that are exceptionally loud, but definitely gets a check in the negative column when deciding on a next vehicle. Maybe make a shirt that says "Loud Whirring Saves Lives"

In conclusion, partner with Dixxon Flannel, and no whirring for the win!

 

[cyure]

Welcome to the community! I just went and looked up Dixon. That would be a great idea. Especially if we could get a flannel in SM blue and orange. Love it.

As for the noise an EV makes, it’s required by law. They are for sure going to make noise so pedestrians can hear our Scouts. No getting around that.

Welcome to the community!

 

[The Vegan]

To clarify about EV whirring; I'm ok with EV"s making some noise. I get it.. But when they are louder than ICE vehicles, that's a problem. Pretty sure it's the Chevy Equinox that's super loud. #shrugs. Just saying I hope Scout pays attention to that sort of thing, vs. the big three not getting it.

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

This is such a strange mandate. There are countless combustion engine vehicles these days that are near silent in parking lots and then you have the electric vehicles emitting loud noises anytime they’re moving about at slow speeds. There are a lot of automobile mandates and laws that are not grounded in reality though.

 

[LastDayScout]

I had a few thoughts I wanted to share with Scout and the community.

1. Have a collaboration with Dixxon flannel company! To those that don't know, they make limited ed. flannels/patterns and frequently partner with companies/celebrities/bands etc.. I sent this idea to the Scout Motors Facebook marketing group a while ago, but just thought I'd also post it here too. FYI - Dixxon just came out with a limited edition Indian motorcycles 125 anniversary flannel today.

2. If Scout Motors vehicles are required to make that EV "whirring" noise while driving, can it be kept to a minimum volume? EV cars driving by my house are louder than ICE vehicles! I should not be able to hear an EV whirring by while inside my house, when I can't hear an ICE motor in the same conditions. Maybe it's just certain EV's that are exceptionally loud, but definitely gets a check in the negative column when deciding on a next vehicle. Maybe make a shirt that says "Loud Whirring Saves Lives"

In conclusion, partner with Dixxon Flannel, and no whirring for the win!

Not exactly my style, but I get it and why many would like it. I agree that there is a wide variety when it comes to EV sounds. I actually find Hyundais to be loud and ironically Honda CRV hybrids are really loud.

 

[strider]

I had a few thoughts I wanted to share with Scout and the community.

2. If Scout Motors vehicles are required to make that EV "whirring" noise while driving, can it be kept to a minimum volume? EV cars driving by my house are louder than ICE vehicles! I should not be able to hear an EV whirring by while inside my house, when I can't hear an ICE motor in the same conditions. Maybe it's just certain EV's that are exceptionally loud, but definitely gets a check in the negative column when deciding on a next vehicle. Maybe make a shirt that says "Loud Whirring Saves Lives"

The noise is regulatory, including the level. The sound must be at least 56dBA at 7 feet traveling below 12mph. I too hope they keep it to the minimum.

When the regulation first took effect, Elon was pi$$ed so he let Tesla owners use any sound file they wanted. It was HILARIOUS. Of course the Feds stepped in and made the take that feature away. And yes, it was purposefully discriminatory against EVs as the statute says "EVs and hybrids". They should have said "all vehicles" must be at least this loud at this distance and speed.

That being said, in all my post-2020 EVs, after I drive over the really rough railroad tracks near my house, the speaker stops working. Go figure.

 

[Logan]

The noise is regulatory, including the level. The sound must be at least 56dBA at 7 feet traveling below 12mph. I too hope they keep it to the minimum.

When the regulation first took effect, Elon was pi$$ed so he let Tesla owners use any sound file they wanted. It was HILARIOUS. Of course the Feds stepped in and made the take that feature away. And yes, it was purposefully discriminatory against EVs as the statute says "EVs and hybrids". They should have said "all vehicles" must be at least this loud at this distance and speed.

That being said, in all my post-2020 EVs, after I drive over the really rough railroad tracks near my house, the speaker stops working. Go figure.

This.

The actual law says something to the effect of "if a vehicle is moving without a combustion engine running, it needs to make noise of this volume under this speed". And its been that way since like ~2021 or so. Its because at low speeds, vehicles without engines running are quite hard to hear in parking lots/around pedestrians. So to help people know where they are, they've got to make noise.

Which is why Hybrids, PHEVs, and Electric vehicles all need the sound (including while backing up).

And yes, its usually a speaker at the front of the vehicle (or another one on the back). And yes, those speakers can come unplugged if you drive over a rough road. I've also read on the internet about people who put felt/other stuff over them to make them a bit quieter. But I'd imagine that wouldn't go over well in a lawsuit (that the sound thing had been tampered with).

I'd love a fun low speed noise for the scout. Something like Thunder, or a fireplace crackling .