New EU requirement for E cars to make noise at low speed

[iwannam3]

New rule means electric cars must make noise

I hope Elon lets up pick or load our own sound, Harley idling, 2 cyl John Deere tractor, diesel locomotive, 12 Chihuahuas yapping, 20 kindergartners after snack time? What would you use for pedestrian alert "noise"?

 

[Avid]

Loud geese, annoying as hell.

I understand the reason, but I really like my car to not make any noise.

 

[muleferg]

John Deere hit and miss
Fairbanks Morse

watch. ( Click for JD)

 

[muleferg]

The Leaf has a high whistle sound. They banned it in London. (Former Leaf owner)

 

[Flowcell]

Everything ready to go! Just turn the software feature on!

 

[TT97]

I wouldn't mind that feature If I could turn it off and on. I've lost count how many times people are just walking in the middle of the road in parking lots oblivious I am five feet behind them.

 

[ngogas]

And add a speaker.

 

[alexGS]

Everything ready to go! Just turn the software feature on!

I’m guessing you didn’t quite have time to finish watching the video

All the other EVs seem to have a speaker already. Leafs make a combination of grinding (like rusty brake rotors) and whining, which can only be appreciated fully when you use the button to turn it off. Audi makes a hum. The Kona’s sounds like a jet engine!

-Alex

 

[TMThree]

Knowing Tesla, they will let you pick what sound your car makes, including flatulence.

 

[MexiCanuck]

Here is my opinion.

Electric cars: New vehicles to emit noise to aid safety

 

[Flowcell]

I’m guessing you didn’t quite have time to finish watching the video

All the other EVs seem to have a speaker already. Leafs make a combination of grinding (like rusty brake rotors) and whining, which can only be appreciated fully when you use the button to turn it off. Audi makes a hum. The Kona’s sounds like a jet engine!

-Alex

Very true we have EVs that have the capability to emit sounds here in the US. However I believe it is not required as of now to emit sound. I believe in the future we will have laws in the US passed requiring EVs to emit sounds. As @TMThree says I hope Tesla will have custom sounds to choose from, making driving around pedestrians safer and entertaining!!

 

[TT97]

Very true we have EVs that have the capability to emit sounds here in the US. However I believe it is not required as of now to emit sound. I believe in the future we will have laws in the US passed requiring EVs to emit sounds. As @TMThree says I hope Tesla will have custom sounds to choose from, making driving around pedestrians safer and entertaining!!

Unless the requirement has been repealed, it has already passed in the U.S. and set to go in affect later this year.

How About Those New Rules For "Quiet" Cars?

U.S. finalizes long-delayed 'quiet cars' rule, extending deadline - Reuters

 

[Rothgarr]

Knowing Tesla, they will let you pick what sound your car makes, including flatulence.

I doubt they'll let you pick -- you can't pick the alarm sound/music.

Their brand is very important to them --- they wouldn't want people to pick ICE sounds or weird sounds.

 

[malcolm]

Focusing sound: Another dumb idea, pedestrian low speed noise makers.

 

[cucubits]

This, I want this so bad!

In all seriousness, I can understand why the 'regulators' who know little of EVs may think this is needed but I really do hope there will be an option to turn it off. One of the main things I appreciate about these cars is just how silent they are at slow speeds.

Also, most newer small ICE cars have really silent engines. They're not getting this treatment...

 

[SoCalDude]

I think we need four speakers near each wheel. Elon already created the Whoopee Cushion Fart App. When a sensor detects a person or object near by, the closest speaker will let out a random fart. No safer way to get people to move away from your car.

 

[TomT]

Yep, I disconnected it on my Leaf and Volt...

The Leaf has a high whistle sound. They banned it in London. (Former Leaf owner)

 

[Exscite]

Are they crazy? adding noise to our quite EV cars?

Instead, the European (and of course the US) authorities must focus their legislative and enforcement energies on LIMITING ICE NOISE.

California Vehicle Exhaust Noise LIMIT Laws ( California Vehicle Exhaust Noise Laws (2019) ):

Vehicle Code 21750. Adequate muffler required
27150. (a) Every motor vehicle subject to registration shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device.

Assembly Bill 1824 went into effect in January 2019. This new legislation does not make California vehicle exhaust noise laws more strict. Instead, the Bill only makes it mandatory for police officers to issue immediate tickets to offenders.

 

[Rothgarr]

I just wish there was a courtesy honk option. So that when someone is walking in front of you and has no clue you are creeping behind them, you can activate the sound and not have to blast the horn.

 

[-DA3]

With the planet being so disconnected.. I could see why we would shift focus on this topic.

(wish 'they' would get someplace in between free college and build the wall- and do it soon!)