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!

  • stom@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I’m not deaf.

    We’re digressing from the original disagreement

    no, my argument is that it doesn’t matter what sound it makes as long as it makes a sound.

    I believe it is important for vehicles to sound like vehicles, so they can be easily identified. They shouldn’t be randomly changed by their owner to something whimsical.

    • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      We’re digressing from the original disagreement

      I don’t think so.

      your argument is that vehicles should sound like vehicles.

      my argument is that it doesn’t matter what they sound like, as long as they make a sound.

      so I’ll ask, what does a vehicle sound like? also, what does a vehicle sound like to a deaf person?

      I think vehicles sound like a roaring muscle car screaming down the street. I’m sure you have a different opinion. Deaf people don’t care because they can’t hear them anyway.

      so my point is, it doesn’t matter what they sound like because pedestrians need to take responsibility for their own safety by being more observant of their surroundings. you know…like deaf people.

      I’m not arguing this absolves drivers from responsibly operating a vehicle.

      I’m arguing that it’s everyones responsibility to be more observant to ensure safety is a priority.

      • stom@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        1 day ago

        Big difference between “a roaring muscle car” and Nyan Cat. One of those things is immediately recognisable as an approaching vehicle.

          • stom@lemmy.worldEnglish
            11·
            1 day ago

            “Could you not <absurd suggestion instead of conceding the point>”/

            Sure, whatever buddy. Lets all make things more difficult instead of just agreeing on sensible safety precautions.

            You won the pigeon chess match. Congrats.

            • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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              1 day ago

              it’s a legitimate question.

              I don’t get what’s so absurd about observing your environment to ensure your safety.

              I guess you might be the type of person who burns to death in a burning building because you don’t smell the smoke.

              do you need to hear the fire in order to believe there’s a fire?