Anyone tried the "Active Exhaust" systems?

[Pkmmte]

Tesla should have included V8 engine sounds to the other crap they added for the exterior speaker, like farts, ice-cream truck music, horses galloping, etc.

Honestly, I think ice cream truck music sounds much better than V8 engine farts.

 

[Phlier]

Dangit, you guys are making me re-think my idea of setting up boombox with the sound of a 737 on takeoff engine spool up.

 

[T3SLAROD]

If it was cheaper I would buy it just to see the faces of all these fools around here always revving their engines.

 

[IntnlManOfCode]

That is funny, but not $1300 funny.

 

[tlr1000]

As the video says, "It's so dumb, it's funny"

Maybe for those that don't have the pedestrian warning speaker this could be a good substitute. The sound of a hungry lion played through those mufflers might work well to get the attention of people who like to saunter in the middle of the roadway in parking lots. Should I get this or the aah-ooo-gah horn?

 

[Cybr.Myk]

people who like to saunter in the middle of the roadway in parking lots. Should I get this or the aah-ooo-gah horn?

If someone is sauntering in the middle of the road then you could just beep the normal horn that came with your car, couldn’t you?

 

[trm2]

Some people have more money than brains and can’t even afford to give their two cents.

 

[TomT]

Yep! Stupid and obnoxious beyond words!

Its a vile concept .. the aural equivalent of rolling coal.

 

[JCtx]

you guys are making me re-think my idea of setting up boombox with the sound of a 737 on takeoff engine spool up.

Hey, that would sound way cool .

And I meant the car sound like a V8 engine while driving, like if you were shifting gears, etc. But I think you can only make the car do those sounds while stationary, correct? My daughter had a laugh with the 'La Cucaracha' horn. Ha ha. Didn't try to leave it on and test it while driving though.

 

[designrs]

Yes, it’s a rather absurd idea, possibly tasteless depending on your view, but there is definitely some desire for this. Even Porsche realized that their customer base of motorheads are accustom to having some auditory feedback and included really nice (and more refined) sound track on their Taycan Turbo S

Porsche’s sound is sampled from the actual electric motor then amplified, adding a bit of ”authenticity“ to it’s value.

Here’s another video. Pretty good demo.
(Cost is about $2k single, $3k double as in the video.)

 

[run-the-joules]

Everyone who installs this is an inconsiderate prick, just like the f-wits who blast their stereo with the windows down or have ginormous subwoofer setups. I will show no mercy when I become God-Emperor.

 

[drtimhill]

Horrible idea imho. You might as well argue it should make horse sounds, since cars replaced horses.

 

[TexasTezla]

I cant believe anyone with the intelligence to buy a Tesla could be duped into spending money on this nonsense?

 

[Ampre Sand]

Even worse... my new Mercedes Benz SL came with this system installed from the factory. At first it kinda worked its magic... certainly sounded impressive, even with a startup "fart". Then I discovered this mysterious stainless steel sphere in the sub trunk with an "exhaust port" aimed at the road below and traced the wires to a small amp on the side and ... OMG it's all fake, and it came that way from the factory. What will they think of, next... maybe adding electric car sounds to a quiet gas car.

 

[Gasaraki]

Kinda reminds me of those kids who buy a sporty econobox and then install a hot air intake to make it slower.
"...but it *sounds* faster!"

I think you mean blow off valve.

 

[Gauss Guzzler]

Haha, true. Cracks me up when people convert a modern turbo diverter valve system to a 1970's style blow off valve. Totally devastating the performance, reliability and driveability just to make the car sound like it was built in the 70's.

Maybe this fart-can product isn't so bad now. Compared to all the other things kids do.

 

[Huskyfan]

To each his own. Threatening to burn cars to the ground. Sounds a bit excessive.

 

[TexasTezla]

To each his own. Threatening to burn cars to the ground. Sounds a bit excessive.

Likely a bit of 'tongue in cheek'' don't you think?

 

[sdrevik]

I want a mod that will give me the Monty Python clip-clop for pedestrians (US).

 

[Aggmeister2010]

I don't mind these products, in fact I think adding some sound back to the EVs would do well for folks (like myself) who really miss the pomp and circumstance that came from an I6, V8/10/12.

That said, I wouldn't want my EV to sound....like an ICE. If I want a V8, I'll buy a M5 or an E63. Because fake shifting noises on an EV are just kinda....lame.

For an EV, I'd want some cool space-y type sounds like the Taycan offers, and that make more sense with an EV. And I dont think that exists with any of these systems.