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Electric Cars May Be Made Noisier By Law

Posted by timothy on from the this-one-goes-to-11 dept.

msgtomatt writes "The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act would require electric cars and hybrids to make noise, and would fund the Department of Transportation to create a set of rules for automakers, who would be allowed some leeway in how they carry out the guidelines." Downloadable and do-it-yourself car-tones are the future: my own snoring could keep deer and toddlers off the road.

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  1. The sound I want by haystor · · Score: 5, Funny

    I want a recording of an eight year old making car revving noises.

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    1. Re:The sound I want by dwarfsoft · · Score: 3, Funny

      Cue the Crazy Frog making vroom-vroom/ding-a-ding-ding noises... Like we need to hear that again. I'd be more likely to step out in front of such cars so I wouldn't ever have to hear that again.

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    2. Re:The sound I want by SilverHatHacker · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'd go for a vuvuzela on mine.

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    3. Re:The sound I want by PunkFloyd · · Score: 5, Funny

      Just put a few playing cards in the spokes. Problem solved.

    4. Re:The sound I want by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      The sound of two coconuts banging together.

    5. Re:The sound I want by kdemetter · · Score: 4, Funny

      I never understand all the fuss with the "what's the sound of one hand clapping" : i tried it , it makes exactly the same sound as 2 hands clapping , just less loud .

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    6. Re:The sound I want by ilsaloving · · Score: 3, Funny

      Because you really wanted to be known as "Tomas the (Psychotic) Tank Engine"?

  2. The best sound by Kaenneth · · Score: 3, Funny

    Two halves of a coconut being clopped together.

  3. As all motorcyclists know... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Loud pipes save lives.

  4. Re:MUST PROTECT THE STUPID! by Opportunist · · Score: 3, Funny

    Care to tell me what a blind person is doing alone in a parking lot? Looking for his car?

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