Toyota Prius to be made noisier
26th August 2010
Presumably this can be disabled. What a great business opportunity!
The vehicle has long been praised for its green credentials, but its critics fear the almost complete lack of sound it emits when travelling slowly could put pedestrians’ lives at risk.
Let ’em keep a better lookout. Think of it as evolution in action.
I’d want one that sounds like a dog growling. That would make them wake up.
August 26th, 2010 at 10:47
I’d want one with the bad sci-fi “dogfight in space” sounds, myself. Then again, I also have long had a desire to chrome a DeLorean.
August 26th, 2010 at 14:15
Ideally, electic cars would have a loudspeaker on the top and a microphone on the dash so the driver could make “Vroom!” sounds with his mouth. The next best option would be this .
August 26th, 2010 at 14:58
I’d be more inclined to say “Boo!”. Or “Hey, get out of my way, moron!” But that’s just me.