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Fitted with a device that makes a noise. and the car world is getting excited about the idea of on—brand unique sound. in fact you could say it has generated a bit of a buzz, and a beep and a hoop... all right, all right. and some makers are even composing special soundscapes at different speeds for the driver inside the cabin. so dan simmons has been driving a little bit slower than usual, it has to be said, to find out what might replace the sound of silence. if electric cars have to make a ...

Electric cars have to make a noise, well, we could end up with something like this. or you would not necessarily step out in front of it, would you? this is an art experiment to see how cars can interpret and complement the soundscape around them. more on that idea in a bit. but first, to get a feel of what the ev manufacturers themselves have in store for us, ive come to japanese car giant nissans technical development centre in bedfordshire. what do you think people expect an electric car to s...

Good for the planet, but theyre also good for our ears, not that everyone minds. makes car revving noises but, of course, there is a problem. if electric cars dont make a sound, you cant hear them coming. so, dan simmons has been driving a little bit slower than usual, it has to be said, to find out what might replace the sound of silence. if electric cars have to make a noise, well, we could end up with something like this. or you wouldnt accidentally step out in front of it, would you? this is...

Accidentally step out in front of it, would you? this is an art experiment to see how cars can interpret and complement the soundscape around them. more on that idea in a bit. but first, to get a feel of what the ev manufacturers themselves have in store for us, ive come to japanese car giant nissans technical development centre in bedfordshire. what do you think people expect an electric car to sound like? that was the interesting question that we started with — what should a car sounds like?...