Pedestrian Noise Maker Retrofit for 2017/2018 Models

[shiv987]

Will Tesla be doing a Pedestrian Noise Maker retrofit to older Model 3's? If so will there be a charge to have it done, if not will it be optional?

 

[XLR82XS]

I HATE the PWS and disabled it at delivery on my 2020. It emits annoying & terrible low speeds sounds IMO. If you really want it I'm sure mobile service can do it since there is a provision in the front bumper under-tray plastic for the speaker.

 

[Slumpey326]

OP, you are the first person I have heard that actually wants this feature installed.

 

[focher]

I strongly doubt Tesla will offer a retrofit. It's not required on those cars.

 

[Wooloomooloo]

OP, you are the first person I have heard that actually wants this feature installed.

Meh, I think I do too - mostly for cyclists in NYC (at least the ones not wearning headphones). I can tell many can't hear me coming behind them and our streets are quite narrow, so a sudden swerve can occur. Obviously I give them a huge amount of space, but honking sounds aggressive so some low-level noise would actually be useful.

 

[shiv987]

OP, you are the first person I have heard that actually wants this feature installed.

tbh i like how quiet ours that aren't equipped with them are, I saw Elon's post that it can also be a speaker and make sounds other than the flying saucer noise in the future, which is awesome.

 

[TomT]

My 2011 Leaf had one... I immediately disabled it.

 

[Mr. Burrito]

I can't even hear it with the windows up - except in reverse but only if I really pay attention. I like the idea that jaywalkers can hear something while they stare down at their phones and step into traffic. Not sure why you would disable it and I can see why you might want it added.

 

[CharleyBC]

So many folks have disabled it. I bet you could buy one from somebody. Not sure whether a pre-PWS car would have the wiring harness to receive it, though.

 

[puckpurnell]

I’m driving a 2018 M3 AWD LR, obviously without the pedestrian noise maker. I might sell the car if I had to get one.

NO, I WOULDN’T but I’d wear a Bose headset when in reverse or at low speeds.

 

[flyingowl]

That think is louder than normal car backing up.

 

[thewishmaster]

No, cars that do not have a PWS due to being built before the date when they became required will not need to be retrofitted.

 

[drdumont]

It will re enabled when I can get the Jetsons' transporter noise on it.
I will be double damned if I will pay a penalty because pedestrians can't be bothered to look both ways.
Certainly, people with certain disabilities deserve a little extra, but that's kinda why I have eyes. And a
horn.
Cop type strobes in the backup lights and a limited time backup beep I will underwrite. But to dumb down my car to suit the masses and the headset wearing nitwit pedestrians? No sir. Go ahead, write me a ticket. Then in court I will show evidence that there are quite a few ICEs which are very quiet and difficult to hear approaching.

 

[GuyDude]

Not possible to retrofit according to Elon

 

[jpfive]

I can't even hear it with the windows up - except in reverse but only if I really pay attention. I like the idea that jaywalkers can hear something while they stare down at their phones and step into traffic. Not sure why you would disable it and I can see why you might want it added.

I like the balance in your statement. It goes against my grain to disable stock features in cars. Always has, going back to when it was trendy to disable emissions devices. And, I actually like the reverse tone, especially as it increases in frequency as your backing velocity increases. I don't know why the same sound isn't used going forward. It all goes away above parking lot speeds anyway - which means it won't be useful to warn cyclists, as one poster mentioned. There have been tragedies in our community involving backing over small children in driveways. We are asked to tolerate a very small inconvenience that could well prevent such a thing. That's my take, but then I'm older.

 

[Dolemite]

If mine had this, I would rip it out immediately. Thank god the car doesn’t bitch about its removal.

But I am looking forward to the goat horn.

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

Kids have been getting backed over by ICE vehicles for decades. A noise maker will not solve the problem of one not knowing their surroundings combined with kids being kids.


The noise maker law is a feel good legislation just like many things. A law for the purpose of making people feel that they will be safer. Reality be damned.

 

[Petrlol]

Not possible to retrofit according to Elon

I can't find the tweet at the moment, but this is correct. I believe it was something like the wire harness is different and it would be quite a process to retrofit.

 

[Rojer Lockless]

I only want it, if it can make star wars noises like a tie-fighter.

 

[davewill]

Disabling it is just the kind of thing that might make a jury hold someone more liable for an accident. I'd leave it alone.