Article: "Lotus Makes Hybrids Sound Like Real Cars"

[bwilson4web]

My first thought was to put a microphone at the rear and play the sounds of surrounding vehicles through the speaker ... instant audio invisibility. But just have 3 or 4 Prius together and suddenly, the next one disappears. This is called "noise masking."

Seriously, posting here is 'preaching to the choir.' We really need to reply back if there is a comment log or better still, contact the editor with the facts and data. We have to use the most powerful 'clue' available, the truth, to put this to rest. But we have to do it every time and opportunity. I call it "Whack a Mole" and this is what it takes.

GOOD LUCK!
Bob Wilson

[Kablooie]

Oooh. I want one that has the sound of fingernails scraping on a blackboard.
That would get people out of the way.

Alternatively I want one that plays a loud sound at 7.5 hz.
That's the frequency, tested by the military, that makes people throw up.

[echase]

Mmmmmm... Brown noise is perhaps not the reaction I want people to have to my car.

Maybe the sound that Howard Stern uses to make listeners climax?

Oh, and only those of us with Shark fin antennas are allowed to use the theme from Jaws.

[bac]

Okay - now I understand the traction behind this movement. Companies like this are attempting to profit from what is an absolute non-issue.

SHAME ON YOU LOTUS!

... Brad

[Mauibound]

I wouldn't mind it if it sounded like Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder. Really...why do they have to make it sound like a car? They'd have much more success if they made cool sounds.

[bruceha_2000]

Originally Posted by echase

I would like switchable sound effects.... anything from the Harley Tailpipe notes

Except that would GUARANTEE you kill the poor blind people. Everyone except Harley owners with loud pipes knows that you don't hear the 'Loud pipes saves lives' Harley until it is moving AWAY from you. If you hear a Harley, it is SAFE to step off the curb. Unless they are traveling in a herd of course.