As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on the streets, pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users are encountering more and more artificial warning sounds. These signals—known as ...

Rules of the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says new electric cars and hybrids must emit noise when operating at speeds below roughly 20 mph.

Scientists theorized that the car sounds drowned out the warning calls of the yellow warbler (pictured), resulting in miscommunication and increasing the likelihood of a confrontation.

Q: Do electric cars have a sound added to them? I heard one drive past me the other day and it sounded like something from Star Wars. A: In 1886 the Benz Patent Motor Car made its debut as the ...

New York City's latest weapon in its fight against street noise is a traffic camera equipped with a sound meter. At least 71 drivers have gotten tickets so far.

This non-hummable sound feels more authentic and car-like to respondents, aligning with the noises traditionally heard from gasoline-powered vehicles. TAGS Electric Vehicles Reports Study Follow us on ...

New York City's latest weapon in its fight against street noise is a traffic camera equipped with a sound meter.