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Low speed noise from 1st Sept cars
- Thread starter NorfolkMustard
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I would want to drive backwards everywhere.
Jason71
Well-Known Member
I'm sad. Maybe we should just get someone to walk along in front with a whistle?
Fullerene
Member
Forward, people will be going to their fridges to get the milk.
Reverse, alien invasion, mass panic.
When I ordered my Model 3 in August I asked the sales lady about this and she said the Model 3 would not have this noise put on for the EU as it is only required on totally new models, not new cars of an already launched model...
pdk42
Active Member
Another example of Tesla staff not having the faintest clue! Although, the sales guy who conducted my test drive said the opposite - that cars being ordered at that time would likely have the sound generator fitted.
pdk42
Active Member
I wonder if it can be disabled via the control screen? Many other EVs (perhaps all) have the ability to disable them, at least until the next restart. I wonder too just how well attached the speaker connectors are? I'd hate for them to fall off or for the wires to break.
MrBadger
Badger out
I would like the ability to have this retrofitted. I live near some schools, if it stops a kid walking into my path then worth a million dollars. Not so fussed about some of their parents though 
I actually think both work well. Glad they have the Jetsons type sound, but for forward use it would probably get a few strange looks, so keeping it to reverse, probably a wise move.
I actually think both work well. Glad they have the Jetsons type sound, but for forward use it would probably get a few strange looks, so keeping it to reverse, probably a wise move.
I think by a certain time in the next few years high possibility that all electric cars have to be retrofitted to make noise under certain speed
Only new cars, nothing is going to affect those already sold.
Currently the requirement is to fit them on newly approved vehicles, so MY for example will need it, but S/X/3 do not. For the rest, we have until July 2021 before all new cars will need it regardless of when the vehicle was first approved for sale.
pdk42
Active Member
I'm not so sure about that. Plenty of people have cars 4-6 weeks after build. It'll probably get quicker with the Philadelphia route now in operation. That's plenty of time for some to reach us before the year end. Remember there's still a significant order backlog to clear.
This was my understanding too from the chat with the Tesla sales lady
what the requirement is now does not mean it will not be changed later on, There was also talk that all electric cars including hybrids having to be retrofitted in like 2021. if that one got passed or not is another matter, but it will happen, there are too many cars out there now, and tbh it is dangerous, quite a few people have been knocked / knocked over especially in reversing, but as it was so slow no injury so no data.
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