A few years from now, we might be seeing a significant number of electric vehicles to hit the market and cruise on the road. Certain standards are starting to come up like concerns about charging these rides, measuring their range, and the likes. Another feature being put on spotlight is the need for these EVs to have a sound signature contrary to earlier EV fanatics boasting about their silent operation.
Safety regulators are pushing for the electric vehicles to emit a certain sound that will somehow alert other people that they are approaching or passing by. Nissan begins a study which will involve 500 individuals from government agencies, customers, and media to test the Leaf in their testing grounds in Oppama, Japan.
Among things they will be evaluating will be the “approaching sound”” that will be installed on the Leaf and the Fuga hybrid. The Japanese carmaker is looking into using a sound for their EVs which will sweep through frequencies so practically everyone can hear it. The sound will also differ if it is accelerating or slowing down.
You can click on the video below to have an idea of what we are talking about.