New Model S to make noise so pedestrians hear the car similar to a ICE car?

[AZ Desert Driver]

I was in a grocery store and followed an oblivious couple --cart in center of isle, he reading every label on every can on the left, her doing the same on the right - only interrupted by cellphone usage (searching for poky man?). Soon, the cart was parked in the intersection of isle and corridor. I could not help but wonder how it would be like to follow them in car traffic. Parking in a mall lot, following the wonderers down the entire length of an isle. For these folks, I'm not sure a beep [, farting, hooting, screeching, ringing, shouting or whatever?] would have penetrated their world.
Substitute biker, runner, grocery shopper and whatever human interface you can name, and you might just find someone oblivious and in need of protection. Its just not a condition for an individual EV car company to solve.

 

[Ciaopec]

Is it illegal for pedestrians to use earbuds or smartphones in zombie-fashion while walking? I don't think so, but that should be included in any mandate of a Pedestrian-Noise-Unit.

p.s. just turn on your A.C. when driving through the parking lot

While I am all for making travel safer for all, I fall into this mind-set also. Too many people distracted with earbuds, cellphones, Pokeman, etc. While we can mandate all sorts of things to make pedestrian travel safer (my town REQUIRES sidewalks even in the most remote, unused areas, for pedestrians. Yet walkers, joggers, bikers continue to avoid those sidewalks and use the roadway-frequently not facing oncoming traffic) we cannot mandate common sense. I think that is what is lacking (aside from those with hearing impairment) to make all of these regulations achieve the desired results.

 

[peter_wallace]

ICE sound or not this will be the result...
Can You Believe It?! Tesla Model S P85D Destroy The New Hellcat On the Drag Strip! - NO Car NO Fun! Muscle Cars and Power Cars!

 

[Zapped]

Record your own sound? Love it! I will go with gunshot sounds, nothing moves people out of the way faster...

Works until the first time someone returns fire

 

[NedBevFan]

I dunno, just a simple 'motor' sound ought to work

 

[SΞXY P100D]

My choices, in order of loudness, would include KITT (Knight Rider), light saber, a clip of James Brown singing "I Feel Good", London Underground's "mind the gap", and tickle me Elmo.

 

[Dangerous Fish]

How about Steve Martin?

 

[f-stop]

I've always wanted a flying car, so my vote would be for the Jetsons' car sound

that reminds me... a few years ago while waiting in an airport departure lounge I saw a short documentary about a sound engineer designing the sound for the Audi R8 e-tron. At the time I found it amusing that they'd go to all this effort to make a sound for an electric car - I think one of the great things driving an electric car is that it's quiet!

Audi developing powertrain sound of the future for R8 e-tron

 

[DavidP100DL]

My boss has nearly run over me 3x in his Model S P90 and I still don't want this to happen.

-V

 

[*KT*]

I am hearing impaired. I find using co pedestrian and bicycle paths the most dangerous activity i engage in not roads. In fact despite being very visually alert to the possiblity of cyclists i do fear these situations. I use the word fear deliberately, i will actively avoid a co pedestrian bicycle path. Its the speed and silence and agility combined that is scary because it really hurts when a pedestrian and bike impact each other.
I do not fear car parks and hybrids or EVs, they are large, i know i am in their domain and they dont move unpredictably with extreme agility like bicycles. I can see them and respond.

Noise making evs is not the highest priority to solve.

 

[Dangerous Fish]

My boss has nearly run over me 3x in his Model S P90 and I still don't want this to happen.

-V

Is he trying to run you down on purpose?

 

[DavidP100DL]

Is he trying to run you down on purpose?

Magic 8 Ball says. "Yes."

 

[omarsultan]

This topic comes us every once in a while: my favorite suggestion is speed sensitive sound of horse hooves.

 

[Zapped]

How about screeching tires sound for __D owners

 

[ev-now]

Well I guess the latest update on this thread is:

NHTSA Sets “Quiet Car” Safety Standard to Protect Pedestrians

Your current stealth Tesla might be your last ...

 

[RclKag]

Any Thoughts?

Komplett-Set Active Sound inkl. Soundverstärker und APP-Steuerung - Tesla Model S-

V8 exhaust sound for electric vehicle | Sound Booster Pro

 

[GarrickS]

"Manufacturers have until Sept. 1, 2019, to equip all new hybrid and electric vehicles with sounds that meet the new federal safety standard. Half of new hybrid and electric vehicles must be in compliance one year before the final deadline."

 

[Cloxxki]

Why not some Vivaldi from the front of the car? And if the stereo has something else playing, that. So the driver isn't affected.

On cobblestone road surface, I've noticed that I actually recognize the sharp sound of Model S tires. High pressure tires and heavy car, I suppose.

 

[McRat]

It makes a lot of sense. By limiting the regulation to EV/Hybrids, they can write 10 additional regulations to cover other vehicles and situations.

Keep America Working, even if it's just making paper dolls.

 

[Aieukl378]

Well I guess the latest update on this thread is:

NHTSA Sets “Quiet Car” Safety Standard to Protect Pedestrians

Your current stealth Tesla might be your last ...

The reasons to buy an electric sooner rather than later keep adding up!