Parp! Parp! Sound of silence too dangerous for electric cars, EU investigates alternatives

Well the obvious noise would be Jeremy Clarkson shouting "Out of the way plebs, I am far more important than you!"

Nowadays, different car companies are making new and trendy cars. Most of these are those that do not require much gas and doesn't pollute the planet unlike the others. The Chevy Volt is one of General Motors' most envisioned new types. The automobile is a plug-in hybrid, thought to deliver fuel efficiency far above the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight. However, you will find troubling reports that dealerships might end up charging far above what they should for the automobile. I read this here: Chevy Volt

A dealership told Edmunds that could be charging far above retail. We need not rush ourselves with purchasing it the moment it is released. We all can wait for the time the price is lowered, and by that time demand will increase.

Can't we make it mandatory that they all sound like Tour team cars? I would *love* to be followed home by this: http://www.wolo-mfg.com/410t.au

There is a Japanese study on the high number of accidents in urban areas involving Prii/Priuses (whatever) and other hybrids. They are involved in a higher number of pedestrian accidents apparently. The study suggested fitting noise generators.

Not all Prius drivers are considerate. I took a Prius taxi in Bologna year before last - the driver was a stereotypical Italian pinning the accelerator to the floor.

This, on a constant loop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_v468ptuXw

i like the car sounds in Bee Movie, kin of like bubbling water... or the sound of a wind turbine?

Ivor could make it in, we're encouraging write in votes

Just have speakers in there and you can download any engine sound you like, Maserati, Ferrari V10, Aston Martin, Ford Fiesta.

They should make the same roaring generator noise that coal-powered power stations make, seeing as that's where most of the electric they use will be coming from (and where the CO2 they are responsible for will be emitted into the atmosphere.)

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Prii?

andrewhayward - they still make road noise and wind noise, so not much different to current small quiet cars.

There are a few Prius (Priuses?) near my house and a few times now ive had them pass me and quite politely too, must be somthing about eco-types that make them more considerate to cyclists? Anyway, no you cant easilly hear them if they are only on electric drive, but then you cant hear them on petrol drive either unless they are revving it to get past you quickly, much the same as other small cars really.

Its not any different to a very windy day where you cant hear anything other than wind noise anyway (be it walking or riding), apart from BMW's, Audi's and Transit vans obviously ;0)

Or for that matter walking with headphones in... im getting carried away a bit but you see the point.

Muppets.

Blimey cat1 you're from the "can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs" school of road safety education then!

Cyclists wouldn't be able to hear them either I'd guess

Whilst I heartily agree that for most of us silent cars would be great, how would my blind uncle cross the road? He, unfortunately, has no choice but to rely on his ears.

I think they should be completely silent. That way pedestrians will get used to using their eyes instead of relying on their ears, and will be less likely to step out in front of cyclists.

I'm showing my age here, but anyone remember the chuffy chuffy noise that Ivor the Engine used to make?