[Western]

I did not know this...

"Vehicles capable of operating silently are required by law to emit sounds at speeds up to 19 mph to alert pedestrians to the vehicle's presence. "

NHTSA to EV Drivers: No Selectable Low-Speed Sounds for You

The government received a number of comments both for and against driver-selectable low-speed EV sounds.

www.cnet.com

 

[Voltz]

I knew about pedestrian warning sound, but this is new, updated information.

 

[THEsocalledfan]

And we've already learned how to disable it.....can't remember the thread.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Yes, NHTSA didn’t like Tesla’s boombox feature.

 

[Western]

If an certain type of accident happens and the "sound" was disabled, I imagine there are liabilities there...

 

[BroncoAZ]

Can’t I just fill the Frunk with subwoofers and allow pedestrians to feel me coming?

 

[SyntheticCoyote]

I hope someone learns how to hack it so we can customize it. Imperial March down main street anyone?

 

[KreekerVet]

I hope someone learns how to hack it so we can customize it. Imperial March down main street anyone?

hahahaha yesssssss, or the theme music to Halloween!!!!