Driving Sounds
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I would like Scout to record engine sounds from different IH Scouts. It would be cool to have the option to pipe them through the speakers and disable them when not wanted.
They have done that as well as recording the original sounds of the turn signals, the sound the switches and knobs make, door handles, etc, etc. Not sure what they are going to use that info forget, but it is interesting that they did it.
If you don't own an EV, you might think they are silent, but they are hardly silent.... They are silent at slow speed only (therefore the regs on emitting pedestrian noises at low-speed).
Once you get over 20 in a truck there is wind and road / tire noise - just like an ICE truck - even a little perceived / subtle motor noise when winding up. The nice thing about the EV is that you can REPLACE the additional noise of an ICE engine with more "feel" for the truck and the way it is driving and behaving and interacting with the road. Personally, I would hate adding anything additional (in terms of noise) to replace an engine rumble within interior of the cabin. I would find that very odd! Just my 02.
Once you get over 20 in a truck there is wind and road / tire noise - just like an ICE truck - even a little perceived / subtle motor noise when winding up. The nice thing about the EV is that you can REPLACE the additional noise of an ICE engine with more "feel" for the truck and the way it is driving and behaving and interacting with the road. Personally, I would hate adding anything additional (in terms of noise) to replace an engine rumble within interior of the cabin. I would find that very odd! Just my 02.
No sound for driving foward. But in reverse the sound of a V-345, instead of a hum or beeping.
I have been part of so many early EV discussions on this topic. Having owned over 20 EVs (Everything Tesla’s, Ford’s Rivian’s VW’s etc) My advice for Scout is please don’t spend time and money on this and make sure we can turn it off. This is literally noise, follow the signal instead
As long as I can turn the sound generator off then I dont mind having it. It should have multiple options/configurations AND shouldnt cost anything extra given that its just a bit of extra programing. I would also like some specific sound effects: The electric shaver sound of the original Buck Rogers (the Buster Crabbe version), a Cylon Raider, an X Wing, a Tie Fighter, Warp Drive, Impulse Drive. Oh, and you have to be able to hear the sound effect outside the vehicle. Other people should know what you are rockin'
Hate to break it to everyone, but the noise is a legal requirement (at least the exterior portion). I'd be very surprised if it is possible to turn it off.
Its been a law for a few years now. But basically any vehicle that can move under EV power (BEV, PHEV, EREV, Even normal hybrids), is required to make noise under a certain speed, and when backing up, to help prevent Pedestrian/vehicle collisions (ie, get people to look up from their phones, as you announce your presence with the noise, and hopefully no one gets hit).
also need the Tardis and for those special occasions in traffic - photon torpedos!
Please do not offer fake driving sounds, or if you do, allow them to be completely disabled. I'll fill the cabin with music from a premium audio option anyway. If I'm off-road on difficult terrain, I'll have music off so I can hear the tires on the rock and listen for other vehicles. I don't need fake noise to make me feel like I'm driving something I'm not.
If anything, apply active noise canceling for tire drone and wind noise on road - tire drone and wind noise are proven fatigue inducers. As the Eagles sang, "Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy."
If anything, apply active noise canceling for tire drone and wind noise on road - tire drone and wind noise are proven fatigue inducers. As the Eagles sang, "Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy."
No fake motor sounds please - acoustic glass and possible ANC.
Concur! I don't want any exterior sounds. Silent as possible.
This is correct. It has been mentioned a few times.
The exterior sound is a legal requirement.
Yes but ...Take it Easy... above 19 mph and ...Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.....at highway speeds.
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