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Electric cars have to make noise on purpose because otherwise it would be a silent car. And most of these noises are are weird futuristic WEEEE-00000 UFO sounds. Therefore I posit that we should be able to change the noises our electric cars make

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[–] vorpuni@tarte.nuage-libre.fr 21 points 22 hours ago (13 children)

I don't think the manufacturers want to open that can of worms. You do have a choice of different sounds on some cars. I think it's good that they all sound similar, making them more recognisable.

Old hybrids didn't have those sounds and they're dead quiet at low speeds which is creepy.

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 11 points 22 hours ago (7 children)

Also, if you can customise the sound, you can remove the sound, which would defeat the purpose of the regulations.

[–] jumponboard@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (4 children)

It is my car. I should be able to do with it whatever I want!

I can remove the airbag, but do I really want to do that?

I can remove the exhaust (on an old car) and drive without it. It's not efficient and not legal but I can do it. I won't do it because if I get caught I have to pay a fine and I want a good car. Same for the sound. If I get caught, I'd have to pay a fine.

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I can remove the exhaust (on an old car) and drive without it. It’s not efficient and not legal but I can do it.

Then you "can't" do it by the same logic. Because it's not legal.

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