Artificial EV sounds are good, and our Kia EV6 uses them well
Easily one of the most controversial additions to cars in the past 10 years is the introduction of artificial powertrain sounds. And that's entirely understandable. On internal combustion cars, it seems so needless, because the natural noises could be amplified instead of creating a digital facsimile. Worse, the fake sounds usually sound fake and unpleasant. In most internal combustion cars with such augmentation, I try to turn it off.
While I dislike sounds that attempt to recreate natural ones, I don't mind them if they're trying to be something else entirely. Those internal combustion sounds live in a sort of uncanny valley where they're so close to reality, the areas where they miss stand out and make them unpleasant. Many EVs, on the other hand, go with a completely artificial and imagined soundscape. Perhaps most successful are the latest BMW electric cars,.
Additionally, the relative silence of electric cars takes away a helpful sensation for gauging what the car is doing. There's no aural feedback for your acceleration and deceleration like you get with an internal combustion car. It can make it harder to determine how fast you're going or whether you're decelerating enough. Another instance where sound is so helpful in internal-combustion cars is with shifting.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trial begins for 2 Swedes charged with spying for RussiaTwo Iranian-born Swedish brothers were on trial in Sweden Friday, charged with spying for Russia and its military intelligence service GRU for a decade. Peyman Kia, 42, and Payam Kia, 35, appeared before the Stockholm District Court to face charges of having worked jointly to pass information to Russia between Sept. 28, 2011, and Sept. 20, 2021. Between 2014 and 2015, Peyman Kia worked for Sweden’s domestic intelligence agency but also for the country's armed forces.
Read more »
Food: use artificial intelligence to create new proteinsCorrespondence: Food – use artificial intelligence to create new proteins
Read more »
Group petitions court to stop artificial surfing lagoon project in OceansidePreservation group says environmental analysis insufficient for project that also includes hotel and 700 homes at former drive-in theater property
Read more »
Natural vs. artificial: Which Christmas tree option is better for the climate?Consumers are becoming more climate-conscious, and considering which tree has the lowest impact on our rapidly warming planet has become a vital part of the holiday decision. Plus, choosing a planet-friendly tree will likely get you on Santa's good list.
Read more »
Natural vs. artificial: Which Christmas tree option is better for the climate?Consumers are becoming more climate-conscious, and considering which tree has the lowest impact on our rapidly warming planet has become a vital part of the holiday decision. Plus, choosing a planet-friendly tree will likely get you on Santa's good list.
Read more »