[LAD] OT: alternative fuel for cars [was: Re: Car engine sound emulation for future electic cars. ideas ?]

[Patrick Shirkey]

Lee Revell wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 4:22 AM, Luis Garrido
> <luisgarrido at users.sourceforge.net> wrote:
>   
>>> One could also question why it should be 'combustion engine noise'.
>>> If it's just to make other users of the road aware of the car's
>>> presence and speed, it could as well be the sound of horseshoes
>>> on a hard surface. Probably even better, as this is impulsive
>>> and provides better localisation.
>>>       
>> Heh, or Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries."
>>
>> Let's keep air pollution to a minimum in all senses, eh? Oh for a
>> world without combustion engine noises! We of all people should be
>> able to appreciate it.
>>
>> At low speeds probably the noise of the tires on the asphalt and the
>> buzzing and whirring of the mechanical parts in the engine is enough,
>> coupled with proper education of drivers and pedestrians and the
>> judicious use of a klaxon. Utopian much? :-/
>>
>>     
>
> How about having the car play samples from Al Gore's global warming speeches?
>
>   
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