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Re: Engine Sound Simulator

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Post by s1gsegv »

seoulmetro wrote: post #75
xnx wrote: post #16

Tangentially: Does anyone know where to find a collection of the low speed sounds emitted by electric vehicles (in the US at least)? I'd be interest to hear the different approach different manufacturers have taken.

God, the Hyundai sounds are terrible in Korea. They sound like a UFO and are very loud. They tried to go too hard with the future vibe and it drives me nuts living in the small streets of a very busy Seoul. Oh my god it actually sounds like a more high pitched version of the Jetsons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NgSZ8sjDgU Edit: Found it, look how loud this shit is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgvUu2YZ5ps

I did notice this when I had a city apartment with a window facing the street: regulators have not taken noise pollution into consideration. They made it very loud so as to be sure to alert all pedestrians, which is good, but it is also far more noticeable than a quiet ICE in several situations. If I’m in a building, I really do not want to hear a vehicle! Noise pollution is a real problem and the current regulations unfortunately do step backwards in my opinion.

Re: Engine Sound Simulator

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Post by dclowd9901 »

elromulous wrote: post #14

If you liked this, y'all owe it to yourselves to checkout AngeTheGreat's channel. It's truly amazing work. https://youtube.com/@angethegreat

That rigid body engine sim is, without a doubt, one of the coolest software projects I’ve seen in my entire life. If only we could get sim racers to adopt this tech.

Re: Engine Sound Simulator

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Post by otteromkram »

phs318u wrote: post #79

Reading a lot of the comments it seems that most people here are keen to have otherwise quiet cars fitted with fake sounds. While I appreciate there's a safety aspect to making some sort of sound for pedestrians, I am actually looking forward to a future that makes cities and heavy traffic areas both quieter and cleaner. If you live in such areas, this would be a great quality of life improvement and dare I say, may…

Yes! I've already written NHTSA and US DOT about getting these synthetic noises banned. The more people who do the same, the more likely it'll get noticed.

Now, we just have to figure out how to include motorcycles...

Re: Engine Sound Simulator

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Post by otteromkram »

LoganDark wrote: post #53
jachee wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Deceleration is where you get fuel overrun and backfires, too! VrOOOOooomm-pa-pop-pow-ooooom.

Slightly off-topic, but I hate when people modify their engine / exhaust system to do this on purpose, just to be obnoxious. You're not cool, dude. You're just a jerk.

No, this is 100% on point. I support your comment and it isn't off topic at all.

They are certainly cunts and it would be amazing if police actually enforced noise ordinances for passenger vehicles at some point. Fingers crossed! As always!!

Re: Engine Sound Simulator

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Post by WheatMillington »

dekhn wrote: post #37
ricktdotorg wrote: post #27

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i too would be very interested in this! i am for now a petrol head but continue to be fascinated and also mildly irked by the varying EV sounds. some sound like galactic spaceships, some like weapons, some like "blurred mechanical noise", and some are almost indescribable in words. some can be semi-nightmarish. i'd love to play with a soundboard that had all the different EV manuf sounds on it.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWxrK_3LlEr9WsfOL8N41... I absolutely love the reverse sound my Toyota RAV4 Prime (hybrid) makes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUT94MBt_Ao To me, it sounds like the future. Sort of a hovering UFO. People's heads definitely turn when I back out of my driveway.

That sounds horrible.

Re: Engine Sound Simulator

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Post by seoulmetro »

xnx wrote: post #78
seoulmetro wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

God, the Hyundai sounds are terrible in Korea. They sound like a UFO and are very loud. They tried to go too hard with the future vibe and it drives me nuts living in the small streets of a very busy Seoul. Oh my god it actually sounds like a more high pitched version of the Jetsons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NgSZ8sjDgU Edit: Found it, look how loud this shit is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgvUu2YZ5ps

Having a loud/annoying low-speed sound would be a dealbreaker for any EV purchase.

That's the thing. When you're driving you most likely can't even hear it unless it's dead quiet (and when it's dead quiet these things don't adjust, they are LOUD).

Re: Engine Sound Simulator

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Post by seoulmetro »

s1gsegv wrote: post #81
seoulmetro wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

God, the Hyundai sounds are terrible in Korea. They sound like a UFO and are very loud. They tried to go too hard with the future vibe and it drives me nuts living in the small streets of a very busy Seoul. Oh my god it actually sounds like a more high pitched version of the Jetsons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NgSZ8sjDgU Edit: Found it, look how loud this shit is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgvUu2YZ5ps

I did notice this when I had a city apartment with a window facing the street: regulators have not taken noise pollution into consideration. They made it very loud so as to be sure to alert all pedestrians, which is good, but it is also far more noticeable than a quiet ICE in several situations. If I’m in a building, I really do not want to hear a vehicle! Noise pollution is a real problem and the current regulations…

It will happen eventually... hopefully. I'm usually ahead on my complaints to the average Joe. So since I started complaining a couple years ago I give it til next year to start being enforced.

Re: Engine Sound Simulator

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Post by IAmGraydon »

phs318u wrote: post #79

Reading a lot of the comments it seems that most people here are keen to have otherwise quiet cars fitted with fake sounds. While I appreciate there's a safety aspect to making some sort of sound for pedestrians, I am actually looking forward to a future that makes cities and heavy traffic areas both quieter and cleaner. If you live in such areas, this would be a great quality of life improvement and dare I say, may…

Unless I'm missing something, these sounds only occur inside the car. Can you explain how that affects you?
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