Keep noticing I could hardly hear my signals at speed. Turned Joe Mode off and the sound came back to normal. Seems a little strange to have Joe Mode nearly mute the signal sound since it is NOT a warning type sound. This will just lead to more people driving longer and more often with the signal left on.
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Joe Mode "kills" Turn Signal sound
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Puddles
Member
I thought that was a little bit of the baby with the bath water too. I doubt the sleeping children will be bothered by the ticking of the signal. I have a feeling that volume setting will be adjusted in future releases.
CharleyBC
Active Member
That reminds me. Why is it called "Joe Mode"? Why does "Joe" mean "quiet"? Some cultural allusion I'm not privy to?
The original person on Tweeter who suggested this was named Joe.
CharleyBC
Active Member
Really? That's kinda cool! I think I'll suggest something. Stand by for Charley Mode! Anyway, good for Joe!
WilliamG
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640k
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Still trying to figure out if people are complaining about or applauding the silencing of the turn indicator sound. Myself, I usually have the tunes loud enough that I can't hear it anyways (haven't experienced Joe mode yet: V10 just installed last night and have yet to drive since).
follow.johnny
FSD Beta Tester
I do agree that Joe Mode shouldn't lower the turn signal audio. It's even worse when you play loud music since it literally drowns or cancels out the turn signal. I was driving for 5 minutes with my turn signal still active 
I hoping this is just a bug and that a new update will address this sound issue.
I hoping this is just a bug and that a new update will address this sound issue.
WilliamG
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It’s not possible to have tunes loud enough to drown out the turn signal sound. With Joe Mode off that sound is dynamic and is raised along with the audio volume (though yes it’s still possible to not hear it if you have “busy” music playing.
I think complaining (albeit mildly). Turn signal isn't that loud (compared to AP chimes) and I personally would rather have it at original volume while everything else was reduced. That said, I don't care greatly and I'm far happier in "Joe" mode that I was was with the original volume levels.
Also, the name is stupid. Just call it quiet mode or something. Even though I've never seen a Mad Max movie, I at least get the cultural reference and it's pervasive enough I suspect most drivers would. But in general I'm a fan of calling things by relevant names.
If you forget to cancel the indicators (I thought you Americans called them "blinkers???") what should happen is the little green arrow on the screen gets bigger and bigger until it blanks out the entire display.
Or the sound they make should get louder and louder, like an escalating ring on a phone.
Or the sound they make should get louder and louder, like an escalating ring on a phone.
I think they are generally referred to as turn signals. But some Americans don't know this feature exists.
Good idea though!
Birdman325
Member
It is called "Joe mode" because the person who asked Elon about it / suggested it to Elon on twitter is named Joe.
WilliamG
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Do you have a source for that? Because that’s just one unconfirmed theory as far as I’m aware.
640k
Member
you mean a giant green arrow like the robot face in your avatar?
I'M TURNING!! GET OUT OF THE WAY!!
WilliamG
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DopeGhoti
Active Member
Your definition of 'medium-volumed music' must be different from mine, as I can be listening to Spotify at 70% (or so) volume and still be able to hear the simulated "flasher" sound.
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