Blog Tesla Cars to Sound Pedestrian Warning With ‘Snake Jazz’

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will soon play “snake jazz or Polynesian elevator music” out of an external speaker.

Tesla added external speakers in 2019 to be used for pedestrian warning sounds.

The concern is that electric vehicles produce less noise, so pedestrians may not be alerted to a car approaching. Automakers have started adding external speakers to EVs that are meant to act as a warning. Musk says owners will be able to project the music “wherever you go.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1296360799498391552

Many try to emulate the sound of a gas-powered car. Tesla cars, it seems, will sound a warning with jazz music. “Snake Jazz” is a reference to the television show “Rick and Morty,” a favorite of Musk. In one episode, snakes develop their own form of jazz music.

While Musk’s announcement sounds like a joke, you have to remember that he promised fart noises for Tesla vehicles and made it happen. 

 

[bpobill]

It's not just pedestrians but also cyclists that have trouble hearing EVs. Some sort of approaching sound would be awesome; no microphones, please. Cyclists already get enough vehicle harassment. And before you sound off about crazy cyclists, know that I founded a women's cycling club and coaching business in Portland, OR where we work tirelessly to promote safe and legal biking practices among our members! There. Hopefully we can stay on topic with EV speakers. Admittedly, I kinda opened the door :O

Pedestrians hate cars and cars hate pedestrians. But everyone hates cyclists. Some of the most annoying people out there.

 

[Mr X]

Pedestrians hate cars and cars hate pedestrians. But everyone hates cyclists. Some of the most annoying people out there.

And these guys

 

[MarsOrBust]

Pedestrian Warning System sound sucks, I know we can disconnect it but I wish it was something the user could change the sound file on. You would think this is in the interface somewhere.

I could go for the Ice Cream Truck sound once in a while.

 

[lUtriaNt]

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[bpobill]

A few months ago won hinted at fart noises from it.

it’s just a speaker. Wouldn’t be hard to change the noises on it. Not from the screen, you would need a separate controller.

 

[CyberGus]

Pedestrian Warning System sound sucks, I know we can disconnect it but I wish it was something the user could change the sound file on. You would think this is in the interface somewhere.

I could go for the Ice Cream Truck sound once in a while.

I want my Tesla to play the "Ice Cream Truck" music, so that I can see the disappointed look on the kids' faces when they realize "awwww there's no ice cream"

 

[LionXng]

I want to be able to play a fart noise externally on demand! I would reconnect my PWS just for that!

 

[XLR82XS]

Could always connect a third party device to it and run the interface into the cabin for on-demand whatever noise/audio you want.

 

[MarsOrBust]

Think I will pipe in Ice Cream truck music and troll the parks in Austin.

P.S. Nice D M C !
I had one way back when the first came out. Stuck out then and I bet it still does.
I think the CyberTruck will do the same.

 

[XLR82XS]

P.S. Nice D M C !
I had one way back when the first came out. Stuck out then and I bet it still does.
I think the CyberTruck will do the same.

I agree CT will indeed stick out in the right way.
What VIN did you own? How long did you own it?

 

[MarsOrBust]

Woo Hoo, I got my Ice Cream Tuck sound on the PWS today!
Sort of. It only seems to play in the car and not on the PWS.

You can change the horn sound but not the actual PWS.

 

[Elliott 151]

In today's Christmas Day 2020 update, it says that I can use a USB to upload a custom horn sound to Boombox. Has anyone had success doing this? I configured a USB with a file named Boombox, into which I have my mp3 audio file. This was plugged into the data port that I use for the security cam. I cannot get it to show up on the horn sound directory in Boombox. Any ideas?

 

[puckpurnell]

2020 Christmas Update?

 

[itgKIRA]

Also haven't had any luck with this! I tried partitioning my drive separately - but no luck. The mp3s show up as media in the media player, but dont show up when trying to select them in Boombox

 

[RayK]

Maybe the software update was released 3 months and 1 week too soon.

Maybe you are referring to this: Noisemaker retro fit anyone??

 

[Mansley]

In today's Christmas Day 2020 update, it says that I can use a USB to upload a custom horn sound to Boombox. Has anyone had success doing this? I configured a USB with a file named Boombox, into which I have my mp3 audio file. This was plugged into the data port that I use for the security cam. I cannot get it to show up on the horn sound directory in Boombox. Any ideas?

Not sure yet. Maybe have to save the files in a “boombox” folder. Similar to how Teslacam was before in-car formatting.

Going to try this whenever I get pushed the new update. Still waiting to literally Rick Roll people...

 

[Payjack]

I tried making a few custom mp3s and no luck. I put them in a new folder named Boombox and haven’t been able to get anything to work yet

 

[Mansley]

Not sure yet. Maybe have to save the files in a “boombox” folder. Similar to how Teslacam was before in-car formatting.

Going to try this whenever I get pushed the new update. Still waiting to literally Rick Roll people...

just re-read your post... nevermind. Gotta mess around with this.

 

[NudleBoy]

I tried making a few custom mp3s and no luck. I put them in a new folder named Boombox and haven’t been able to get anything to work yet

Same here. Made folders and still no luck

 

[Byeehaaw]

In light of today’s holiday update, anyone know if there’s a retrofit available for pre sep 2019 vehicles?