Decoding EV Noise: How Loud is Too Loud?
A look at EV sound limits, pedestrian safety requirements, and why non-safety vehicle sounds should stay within healthy decibel standards.
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A look at EV sound limits, pedestrian safety requirements, and why non-safety vehicle sounds should stay within healthy decibel standards.

EVs have the potential to make cities calmer, but artificial exterior vehicle sounds and weak noise standards could undermine that progress.

Electric vehicles could reduce urban noise, but fake engine sounds and Exterior Sound Enhancement Systems risk bringing unnecessary noise back to our streets.
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