The rise of fake engine noise

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Post by smacktoward » Wed, Jan 21, 2015, 7:39 PM UTC

The rise of fake engine noise
washingtonpost.com

Re: The rise of fake engine noise

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Post by jrochkind1 » Wed, Jan 21, 2015, 8:31 PM UTC

You'd think some people would want to opt out of the fake/amplified engine noise, so they can drive in peace, listen to their stereo without interference, etc. but i guess making the amplified/fake engine noise an option would defeat the purpose.

Re: The rise of fake engine noise

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Post by jrs235 » Thu, Jan 22, 2015, 1:31 AM UTC

jrochkind1 wrote: post #2

You'd think some people would want to opt out of the fake/amplified engine noise, so they can drive in peace, listen to their stereo without interference, etc. but i guess making the amplified/fake engine noise an option would defeat the purpose.

I can see it now: Added option - reduced engine noise $500.

Charging the buyer a one time fee to "disconnect a wire".

Re: The rise of fake engine noise

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Post by Hortinstein » Thu, Jan 22, 2015, 1:48 AM UTC

i read this and I want a new car so I can hack the acceleration sounds from Elite: Dangerous into my car. That games sounds design is incredible, here is a quick clip featuring some space acceleration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqIVbT6v5j0

Re: The rise of fake engine noise

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Post by georgeecollins » Thu, Jan 22, 2015, 1:48 AM UTC

I hate the idea of a fake engine noise, but I drive a manual transmission and I know I use my ears a lot to know when to shift.

Re: The rise of fake engine noise

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Post by click170 » Thu, Jan 22, 2015, 1:51 AM UTC

jrs235 wrote: post #3

jrochkind1 wrote: post #2

You'd think some people would want to opt out of the fake/amplified engine noise, so they can drive in peace, listen to their stereo without interference, etc. but i guess making the amplified/fake engine noise an option would defeat the purpose.

I can see it now: Added option - reduced engine noise $500. Charging the buyer a one time fee to "disconnect a wire".

Which will be illegal to disconnect yourself.

Re: The rise of fake engine noise

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Post by mutagen » Thu, Jan 22, 2015, 2:00 AM UTC

click170 wrote: post #6

jrs235 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can see it now: Added option - reduced engine noise $500. Charging the buyer a one time fee to "disconnect a wire".

Which will be illegal to disconnect yourself.

DMCA violation!

Re: The rise of fake engine noise

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Post by 13 » Thu, Jan 22, 2015, 2:02 AM UTC

At some point the engine noise just becomes completely arbitrary. Avertisers will buy out your engine noise sounds, as you pass by in your Telsa furniture warehouse salesmen will scream from the engine compartment.

Re: The rise of fake engine noise

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Post by upofadown » Thu, Jan 22, 2015, 2:09 AM UTC

>Federal safety officials expect to finalize rules later this year requiring all hybrid and electric cars to play fake engine sounds to alert passersby, a change that experts estimate could prevent thousands of pedestrian and cyclist injuries.

Yeah, because those pedestrian and cyclists should be responsible for staying out of the way of badly driven cars... Just think how safe things would be if we cranked things up so loud that drivers could hear other cars.

Re: The rise of fake engine noise

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Post by Mithaldu » Thu, Jan 22, 2015, 2:15 AM UTC

upofadown wrote: post #9

>Federal safety officials expect to finalize rules later this year requiring all hybrid and electric cars to play fake engine sounds to alert passersby, a change that experts estimate could prevent thousands of pedestrian and cyclist injuries. Yeah, because those pedestrian and cyclists should be responsible for staying out of the way of badly driven cars... Just think how safe things would be if we cranked things up…

The worst part about that is that car noise is an actual ecological and "quality of life" threat, combated in many places by noise walls built around roads. Forcing cars to be loud is the worst possible decision that could be made.