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But they won't be reading this, so screw em.

Seriously though, can't we do something about those damn kids and their loud stereos?]]>Apr 10th 2008 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
Also, let's not forget, that there are more and more hybrid vehicles coming on to the market. So eventually, most of the cars will NOT be making any sound and people will adapt anyway. So I say do nothing. There will always be some idiot who isn't paying attention and they will learn the hard way. Besides, if you make a better car, people will simply spawn better idiots.]]>Apr 10th 2008 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
How is a speaker blarring a "vroom vroom" going to alert a deaf and blind person?

A transmitter/reciever with force feedback for the blind and/or deaf is the proper solution.]]>Apr 10th 2008 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
I have a Prius and I often sneak up on people inadvertently in parking lots because I make no noise. But if I'm safe and I take responsibility, I don't need a noisier engine.]]>Apr 10th 2008 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
Since we live in a society where we need labels on coffee to tell us it is hot, I am not at all surprised.]]>Apr 11th 2008 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
Will it never end????]]>Apr 10th 2008 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/03/AR2007020301735.html]]>Apr 10th 2008 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/

I know, I'll put playing cards on the spoke of my wheels!]]>Apr 10th 2008 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/]]>Apr 10th 2008 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
And you'll hear "cross now" and "don't walk" on crosswalks.]]>Apr 10th 2008 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/10/house-hears-bill-to-establish-minimum-sound-levels-for-vehicles/

I love how everyone blames "the big three" for everything.]]>Apr 10th 2008 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/




...give or take a few thousand years.]]>Apr 10th 2008 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
In closing, studies show that people who report old wives' tales as "studies" are toxic to the gene pool. ]]>Apr 10th 2008 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
But hey, the Jetsons jet sound would be cool too.]]>Apr 10th 2008 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/"you've got to be kidding, can't i just crank Disturbed up real loud?"

But really, can someone tell me who these nut congressmen are so i can not vote for them?]]>Apr 10th 2008 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
They are very different - in the damage they can do to a human body, and in their slower reaction/stopping time to a nearby pedestrian.

I'm a bit split over this discussion, because while it seems silly on the surface, I've been around enough silent cars to know that it makes a real difference. Sure you can look both ways, but there are blind corners, people who run lights or turn right on a red (from behind you) when you look the other way, cars you can't hear accelerating or pulling out of a roadside parking spot. Even not considering those things, there is little doubt that your own reaction time is far better when you can hear something before you see it.

Also, I highly doubt you're going to hear this noise from inside the car much, if at all, there's a big difference between this sort of speaker solution and mechanical noise on the same chassis you're sitting in.]]>Apr 10th 2008 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
The only issue I can conceive would be at low speeds (below 40 Km/H) where the friction of tyres vs. road would not create much noise.

And a beeping noise when backing up should be mandatory for ALL vehicles, there are too many idiots out there who forget to look in a mirror before they stomp on the accelerator.]]>Apr 10th 2008 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
On the surface, making your car 'noiser' sounds really stupid. In practice though, our self absorbed (IE on the phone, twittering, web 2.0 look at me stuff) society you don't scan the parking lot while you're walking, you're trying to keep your kid from being run over, talking to someone on the phone, checking your crackberry, whatever. No noise = no awareness = oops.]]>Apr 11th 2008 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/
"rick ro raggy! aaaa rhost!"]]>Apr 10th 2008 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/proposed-bill-aims-to-set-minimum-auto-sound-levels/Apr 10th 2008 3:00PM