I heard that too but then saw another article that said x amount they produce only x amount need it. Confusing hahaI believe all EVs produced for use in the US after Sept 2020 are required by law to have a noise making device to alert pedestrians to their movement.
There was an extension but I think it came mere days before the deadline so manufacturers such as Tesla had already planned for it. AFAIK, all Teslas built for the US market since September 2020 have them.Looks like there was an extension.
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EVs and hybrids get an extension to meet US noise-making requirements
Electric vehicles in the U.S. must meet pedestrian noise requirements by March 1, 2021, at the earliest.www.greencarreports.com
Probably but more important to find out if your service center knows what to do to activate.Do you know if it is possible to buy a speaker when the car is not equipped with one? I am located in France and it is not possible to buy it in France.
Here is the Tesla external speaker retrofit thread.Do you know if it is possible to buy a speaker when the car is not equipped with one? I am located in France and it is not possible to buy it in France.
M3 picked up early June, if that helps.No pedestrian warning sign in drive under 25 mph. Yes, the external speaker works: back up sound works fine. My husband monkeyed around with fart sounds so, again, we know the external speaker works.
Is this a "contact Tesla" problem? (I thought it was illegal to not have a PWS going forward.)