Fisker Karma hybrid sports car to generate motor noise through external speakers

jmke · 14th March 2008, 17:24

You know how we love the electric cars around here, but internal combustion sure does sound sexy -- a big V-8 literally brings the noise in a way the nearly-silent whir of an electric motor can't hope to match. Well, it looks like the mad geniuses behind the $80,000 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid have hit upon an appropriately high-tech solution: speakers placed inside and out that allow drivers to give their rides any sound they want, including one described as "like something between a Formula One car and a jet plane." Interesting, to be sure -- but seeing as the Karma can hit 125mph and go from 0-60 in six seconds, we'd be happier if that rig just screamed at people to get out of the left lane.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/f...sing-speakers/

Kougar · 15th March 2008, 00:00

At least the handicapped deaf & blind pedestrians won't be able to complain about this hybrid vehicle's silence anymore.

Rutar · 15th March 2008, 07:59

0-6 in 6 seconds is very slow compared to the Tesla Roadster that does it in under 4

14th March 2008, 17:24	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,419	Fisker Karma hybrid sports car to generate motor noise through external speakers You know how we love the electric cars around here, but internal combustion sure does sound sexy -- a big V-8 literally brings the noise in a way the nearly-silent whir of an electric motor can't hope to match. Well, it looks like the mad geniuses behind the $80,000 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid have hit upon an appropriately high-tech solution: speakers placed inside and out that allow drivers to give their rides any sound they want, including one described as "like something between a Formula One car and a jet plane." Interesting, to be sure -- but seeing as the Karma can hit 125mph and go from 0-60 in six seconds, we'd be happier if that rig just screamed at people to get out of the left lane. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/f...sing-speakers/ __________________

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15th March 2008, 00:00	#2
Kougar Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,639	At least the handicapped deaf & blind pedestrians won't be able to complain about this hybrid vehicle's silence anymore.

15th March 2008, 07:59	#3
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,243	0-6 in 6 seconds is very slow compared to the Tesla Roadster that does it in under 4