Electric cars have to make noise on purpose because otherwise it would be a silent car. And most of these noises are are weird futuristic WEEEE-00000 UFO sounds. Therefore I posit that we should be able to change the noises our electric cars make

EDIT: These suggestions are Top-Notch! Keep em coming!

  • Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    That’s just because where you live it’s the wild west but in other parts of the world removing an airbag or changing an exhaust without certification is a periodic inspection failure and you can’t drive that vehicle on public roads until you fix it.

    Not that I’m personally a fan of the more invasive requirements, but there are things that affect others and if someone doesn’t have the respect or brain cells to avoid bothering others then a common ground needs to be set for everyone’s safety and comfort. That includes the noise you make going down the residential street.

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      Huh? I talk about having the physical possibility.

      I want to be able to change anything on my car. If I can’t change it, I am not the one who is in charge, I don’t own it. If I can’t change the sound, who is in control of the car?

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        Driving a car is a privilege, not a right.

        When we’re talking about the safety of others, and a machine that results in millions of deaths per year worldwide, I could not care less if you’re sad that you can’t change something in your car. Get over it.

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        Well then you can change the sound of the car. You might have to bypass or add your own equipment, but you can do it.

        Doesn’t mean the manufacturer should reasonably be expected to make it even easier.