This is a real shame but hopefully it paves the way for the Renault 5
this post was submitted on 27 Jul 2023
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This was an exception - a truly good looking functional modern electric car. That made a noise... A NOISE THAT PEDESTRIANS COULD HEAR, something lost on other manufacturers.
And what a cool noise it was, like a creature from the future
Genuine question, what would you want to hear from a vehicle?
I'm not taking the piss or anything, it's just the new gen of eleccy cars have done what combustion engine designers have dreamt of overnight, and made for a quieter car - but what would you want as a pedestrian? A fake engine note through a speaker? A bell like a tram or a bike? A flashing strobe?
I'm fortunate enough to have decent sight and hearing, so I can generally hear the tyres cracking even if I'm out running - would love to hear from someone who either wants more noise from them, or needs other sensory input due to disabilities or other accessibility issues.
Above a certain speed the tyre on road noise becomes loud enough to indicate a vehicle. Hmm I suppose any sound will do but a fake engine noise or rising and falling electronic whirr would do fine, o people don't walk out Infront on a heavily parked street.
I really hope Renault use this sound system on their new models.
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