• PassingThrough@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    You jest, but sometimes I wonder if there would be a huge market for smoke and engine noise simulators. Given those are the two biggest things emanating from the parking lot car show, followed by sound systems, I do wonder…

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        4 months ago

        I think this is the future of electric sport cars. Especially if they make better, realistic engine sounds and allow you to pick which one you want. Like a v12 ferrari sound on your hyundai(or fiat).

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      4 months ago

      engine noise simulators…

      …with vibration and manual transmission simulators.

      I usually derp around in my Honda Fit (gas) at 40-50mpg. My wife and I decided our next A-B car will likely be a hybrid. We’re not certain as that decision is about 100k miles away.

      But, when I want to have fun with my car there’s no modern substitute for a gas V8 with good air & exhaust.

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      4 months ago

      I’m now imagining monster truck shows of the future completely silent; Truckosaurus gently nibbling on things.

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      4 months ago

      I think there is a company that are makes electric motors that can behave like several ICE motors. I forgot the name though.

      EDIT: Found it

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      4 months ago

      Already are consumer cars with engine noise simulators on the road now.

      Smoke simulators are still really niche, but I can see the same mentality behind truck nuts making this popular with a certain regressive crowd.

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        4 months ago

        Wasn’t there news a few years ago about a regular, ICE BMW with a speaker to add engine noise because the engine in it was too quiet?

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    4 months ago

    If it doesn’t kill me while sitting alone in it in a garage with it running … is it even count as a car ?

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    4 months ago

    Come on Elon, give them what they really want:

    CyberTruckNuts.

    Variants: Realistic, ‘Terminator’, and DogeCoin.

    … err, wait.

    Do CyberTrucks even have tow hitches?

    If not, fuck it, hang em on the rear view mirror.

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        HeavyDSparks did some towing comparisons with his Cyber versus his diesel trucks. The CT has no problem towing and speed wise absolutely rips even with a huge load. The problem is a common problem all vehicles have with towing… the aerodynamic drag of the load being towed, as well as having to pull uphill, tanks range.

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          All electrics have bad towing range, but Cybertrucks are the worse. Its aerodynamics funnel air towards the towing load, dropping the range down to 90 miles or so at an 11k lb load. This was during the winter, but was still abysmal.

          So far, the new electric Silverado has the best towing range, but even that is 177 miles with the same load.

          Jerryrigeverything has been doing towing tests of the electric trucks by hitching up his homemade electric Hummer.