However, the noise from the average motor vehicle can serve a useful purpose. A running engine acts as an auditory warning to those nearby. This is particularly useful to help people avoid walking in ...

Less than two years from now, barring action by the Trump administration, a National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration rule will require hybrid and electric cars to produce an audible noise ...

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As electric cars become more popular, engineers, driven by government regulators, are crafting the sounds that will define the highways of the future. By Niraj Chokshi Two years ago, Nissan hired the ...

Electric vehicle interior sound quality has emerged as a critical area of research given the markedly reduced engine noise inherent in electric drivetrains. In the absence of dominant combustion ...

If you live anywhere near a busy street, you already know: Cars make noise. If the rumbling of engines, incessant honking, and the repeated whoosh of them going by hasn’t ruined your day (or night’s ...