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Re: 2008 Smart commuter car gets 40 mpg and will selling in USA for$1
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| Eeyore 2007-07-01, 8:25 pm |
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Anthony Matonak wrote:
> David XXXXXXXX wrote:
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> This brings up a question of safety. One of the arguments against
> hybrid and electric vehicles that has surfaced is that they are
> dangerous because they don't make enough noise. Some have even
> suggested that electric cars need to be fitted with some kind of
> sound system to warn others that it's around.
That sounds entirely sensible.
A bit of computer DSP would allow you to choose all manner of engine sounds you
wanted your EV to replicate. Inline 6 or V8 anyone ?
Graham
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| clare at snyder.on.ca 2007-07-03, 9:25 am |
| On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:22:12 GMT, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>Anthony Matonak wrote:
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>That sounds entirely sensible.
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>A bit of computer DSP would allow you to choose all manner of engine sounds you
>wanted your EV to replicate. Inline 6 or V8 anyone ?
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>Graham
I never had any problem when driving my electric conversion Fiat. It
used a DC brush motor and sounded like a sewing machine. The only time
you didn't hear it was when at a stop. I've driven IC engined cars
that were quieter.
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| Steve Cothran 2007-07-03, 5:25 pm |
| On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:22:12 GMT, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:
>A bit of computer DSP would allow you to choose all manner of engine sounds you
>wanted your EV to replicate. Inline 6 or V8 anyone ?
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>Graham
See there, you dream of a vehicle your government makes it damn near
impossible for you to own.
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