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A new EU law that will also affect the UK, (even with a Brexit) will come into effect soon.
All electric cars and hybrids that go into electric motor mode will now have a 'simulated engine noise' if the car goes under 18 MPH or goes into reverse.
This is to prevent accidents and deaths to pedestrians that do not hear these cars coming.
There will be a disable button (just like start stop) in case the driver has to switch off the sound for some reason, like technical checking of engine or electric motor faults.
PS..I wish there was a set of buttons so you could change the simulated sound
For example....
engine sound
Ice cream van jingle
Voice shouting 'get out the way'
Formula 1 racer
etc
LINK...https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/1/2...ise-low-speeds-european-union-rules-2019-2021
All electric cars and hybrids that go into electric motor mode will now have a 'simulated engine noise' if the car goes under 18 MPH or goes into reverse.
This is to prevent accidents and deaths to pedestrians that do not hear these cars coming.
There will be a disable button (just like start stop) in case the driver has to switch off the sound for some reason, like technical checking of engine or electric motor faults.
PS..I wish there was a set of buttons so you could change the simulated sound
For example....
engine sound
Ice cream van jingle
Voice shouting 'get out the way'
Formula 1 racer
etc
LINK...https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/1/2...ise-low-speeds-european-union-rules-2019-2021