@sabik @BinChicken My understanding is that the Dodge Charger EV is supposed to mimic the sound of a traditional internal combustion engine through a series of speakers and acoustic chambers in the rear of the car, like a traditional exhaust system
@jensorensen @sabik @BinChicken Being a Dodge, it's designed to mimic the sounds of charging at antifascists you're about to murder.
That's literally their brand/target market now.
Mar 17, 2024, 4:06 AM@jensorensen @sabik @BinChicken wat. I've seen these systems inside the car to make it sound vroomy to the driver (it sells more cars despite being silly) but... exterior speakers? soooo silly.
@gsuberland @jensorensen @sabik @BinChicken
Helps distracted and visually impaired people.
Yes, it shouldn't be necessary, but it's another safety layer.
Mar 17, 2024, 6:22 AM@angelastella @jensorensen @sabik @BinChicken that's not what this is. what you're thinking of is a separate thing, where a sort of crunchy white noise is used to provide better locational accuracy to listeners, based on the research that went into improving emergency vehicle sirens. from the sounds of it, this is just loud engine revving noises to make the car sound like it has a big combustion engine.
@gsuberland @jensorensen @sabik @BinChicken it's supposed to be so pedestrians can hear you coming…
@jensorensen @sabik @BinChicken Unfortunately, the excessive catering to unnecessary male egos is neither new nor specific to EVs: https://motorillustrated.com/2020-chevy-corvette-c8-exhaust-sound-speakers/35883/