Electric cars have to make noise on purpose because otherwise it would be a silent car. And most of these noises are are weird futuristic WEEEE-00000 UFO sounds. Therefore I posit that we should be able to change the noises our electric cars make

EDIT: These suggestions are Top-Notch! Keep em coming!

  • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    no, my argument is that it doesn’t matter what sound it makes as long as it makes a sound.

    pedestrians need to be more aware of their surroundings, this doesn’t absolve drivers either.

    pedestrians often just blindly assume because they have the right of way that means they don’t have to pay attention, and that’s how they die.

    • stom@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 hours ago

      Completely impractical. Standardise noises for warnings. I’m not going to react to the sound of Nyan Cat played on the Bagpipes and think “oh that’s a car coming”.

      Also, pedestrians DO have the right of way. How do I know? I got hit by a driver at night in the rain, with his lights off, coasting in neutral. Couldn’t hear him, couldn’t see him. Court settled in my favour.