Some EVs are louder than gas cars, so they could tone it down a bit. I think it's totally unnecessary though. Pedestrians aren't hit because cars are too quiet.

Quote from: Morris Minor on May 29, 2024, 06:13:08 AMWhat opinions do you guys have on the external noise makers they put on EVs?

I understand the need for them. But they sound like...a dying vacuum off in the distance. Not that they have many options for the sound. It needs to penetrate the din of everyday street sounds outside while also not permeating needlessly back into the cabin or being annoying like a siren or beep.

Quote from: Morris Minor on May 29, 2024, 06:13:08 AMWhat opinions do you guys have on the external noise makers they put on EVs?

Something to warn pedestrians, especially those glued to their phones, may be beneficial.  However, so many I/C cars are so quiet now, that the only noise they make is from the tires on the road surface.

What opinions do you guys have on the external noise makers they put on EVs? 

Quote from: veeman on May 28, 2024, 01:43:46 PMI haven't been on a tram enough to recall what they sound like. It (the Kia EV6 fake engine sound) doesn't sound like a New York City subway though. Plus it's more reliable :)

The first version is reminiscent of the electrical motor sound of a street car accelerating, or how they used to sound the last time I was on a street car.

Wife is getting use to it.

First interesting questions are "it will still keep driving when the battery gets to 0 right?!?!"... Followed by "is the battery going down so fast because I'm charging my phone?"

But anyway she so far loved it.  Even seemed to be enthusiastic about plugging it in which I didn't expect.  Back to the dealer tomorrow for them to install a factory hitch that I threw into negotiations.

I think most of us will benefit from some aural communication related to acceleration for now since that is how we learned to drive. I wonder if it will change over time though.

Quote from: FoMoJo on May 28, 2024, 12:52:30 PMSounds like a streetcar.

I haven't been on a tram enough to recall what they sound like. It (the Kia EV6 fake engine sound) doesn't sound like a New York City subway though. Plus it's more reliable :)

Quote from: veeman on May 28, 2024, 09:21:38 AMI totally get why the guy likes the silence of the car and yet also prefers the fake engine sound played through the speakers.

Prior to owning an EV, I thought having fake engine sounds played inside the car via the speakers was lame. For an ICE car, I still do. An EV has no engine however so there's no attempt being made to fool anyone. With our Kia EV6 you can choose which "engine" sound to have (there are 3 preset options) as well as the loudness of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq7wba76lb0

This guy has them set much louder than the preset volume. I really like them because the car is so silent the fake engine sounds give nice auditory feedback of how fast I am accelerating and to keep an eye on the speed I am cruising. Otherwise I can't tell without looking at the speedometer how fast I'm going. I could easily be going 50 mph in a 35 mph road and not realize it but the fake engine sound subconsciously alerts me that I'm going too fast. Also it's just nice to have some soft auditory feedback of what the car is doing on the road.   

Sounds like a streetcar.

I completely missed it along with all other Indy races this year... I did watch some of the parade around Monaco