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!

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    As someone who lives in a city and is constantly exposed to car noise: No.

    Like, people have no idea how loud cars are. When I turn the volume of my ear buds to 100%, it hurts my ears. It’s so loud it’s uncomfortable. But when I’m riding my bike along the street to the city center, I can barely hear my podcasts, even at 100%

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      5 hours ago

      But when I’m riding my bike along the street to the city center, I can barely hear my podcasts, even at 100%.

      Get something with noise cancelling.

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      9 hours ago

      Just imagine what it was like 50 years ago. How did people live in such insane noise polution conditions. Getting rid of noise should be one good enough reason for ev switch

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        8 hours ago

        I have this exact experience. To hear music on some busy streets, I have to turn the volume up to unhealthy levels (I stop listening at that point).

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        11 hours ago

        … How many hours have you spent here on earth ? Adaptative senses is a nifty feature which allows you to see better in the dark, listen in on quiet conversations, feel the texture of stuff and all of that only when it matters.

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          10 hours ago

          That doesn’t answer my question. Things can be different volumes and voice only productions are especially quiet.