https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/25/16550224/nissan-imx-canto-electric-cars-sound-tokyo-motor-show Nissan wants its electric cars to ‘sing’ so that you’ll hear them coming Oct 25, 2017 Sean O'Kane
[image https://youtu.be/p4cjPk8mqEM Nissan sings with debut of ‘Canto’ at 2017 Tokyo Motor Show ] The IMx concept plays music at low speeds Nissan unveiled a new electric concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show today called the IMx, and it’s relatively standard fare as far as these types of futuristic car announcements go. It’s a crossover SUV with a sparse interior that lets giant OLED displays splash and clash with wood grain details. It promises a dreamy 600 kilometer (372 miles) of range without shorting the theoretical driver on power — it’s got the equivalent of over 400 horsepower. And, of course, this literal vehicle is also a metaphorical vehicle for Nissan’s self-driving technology, ProPilot. The standout feature, then, has more to do with the people around this car than it does with the driver. While the lack of engine noise might be a turnoff for car buffs with a thing for combustion engines, it’s a genuine concern for pedestrian safety. And so instead of being ultra-quiet like most other electric vehicles, this car — and other EVs in Nissan’s future, the company says — “sings” to let people know that it’s coming. Nissan’s calling this suite of sweeping sounds “Canto,” as in Spanish for “I Sing.” "Electric cars might be too quiet to be safe for pedestrians, so companies and governments are trying to fix that now" Nissan didn’t elaborate on exactly how Canto will work, just that the sound will be activated “at speeds of up to 20 to 30 kph,” or about 12.5 to 18.5 miles per hour, “depending on marketplace requirements.” Those requirements are currently pretty loose; the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for example, will require cars made in and after 2019 to emit a sound at under 19 miles per hour, but doesn’t prescribe what the sound should be. Some manufacturers, like Porsche, had already committed to bestowing their EVs with some sort of artificial noise before NHTSA announced its requirements. Other companies that are working on more specifically self-driving electric technology have explored visual communication techniques, too. What little you can hear in the promo video that Nissan released for Canto, which you can watch above, isn’t enough to get a full impression of what it will be like to hear on the street or behind the wheel. There are a few more clips of how it might sound in this video, though. To me, it sort of resembles what would happen if you took the sound of a traditional car accelerating and ran it through Vocaloid. It’s also reminiscent of the Lucasfilm THX Sound promo that plays before movies. It’s also not all that different from some famous computer startup sounds. Is that a good thing? Will Canto change by the time Nissan actually builds a car that uses it? And which carmaker will be the first to license the Jetsons noise for its cars? The future holds many secrets. [© 2017 Vox Media] http://www.alphr.com/cars/1007485/listen-to-nissan-s-new-fake-sound-for-electric-cars Listen to Nissan's new, fake sound for electric cars 25 Oct 2017 Driving an electric car is usually a stress-free experience, but talk to anyone who drives an EV around town, and they'll tell you about the same phenomenon ... ... https://www.slashgear.com/nissan-canto-will-change-how-car-makers-ev-sound-26505572/ Nissan “Canto” will change how car maker's EV sound Oct 26, 2017 Some drivers don't like electric vehicles because of one reason: the sound the make. Some have fallen in love with the acoustics of diesel engines that just can't ... ... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/10/27/nissans-electric-cars-sing-replace-engine-noise/ Nissan's electric cars 'sing' to replace engine noise 27 October 2017 Futuristic electric cars from Nissan could sing to warn pedestrians of approaching vehicles, using melodic sounds to replace the noise of petrol engines ... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/technology/2017/10/26/Tokyo-2017-Nissan-IMx-Concept-Photo-06-1200x675_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqNJjoeBT78QIaYdkJdEY4CnGTJFJS74MYhNY6w3GNbO8.jpg?imwidth=1240 http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Tesla-Update-simulate-music-horses-chariots-ice-steam-engine-fire-water-sounds-tp4688236.html Tesla Update> simulate music, horses, chariots, ice, steam-engine, fire, water sounds ... passersby, but at that stage, the ability to control the simulated sound of a car may seem rather pointless ... Oct 15 2017 ... [dated] http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Kill-EV-noise-regs-Automakers-want-Donald-to-remove-co-tly-NHTSA-safety-stds-tp4687143.html Kill EV noise-regs> Automakers want Donald to remove co$tly NHTSA safety stds ... that hybrid and electric vehicles emit a noise was mandated by Congress in 2010, and it’s not clear if lawmakers would have to approve any change to the rule. The vehicles are nearly silent at low speeds, and the NHTSA’s regulation sought to reduce accidents involving pedestrians, especially the blind ... Jun 25 2017 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/52M-yr-Quiet-Electrified-cars-alert-sound-rules-by-2019-09-tp4684467.html $52M/yr 'Quiet (Electrified) cars' alert-sound rules by 2019/09 'Rules could be trumped' ... 'Quiet cars' rules to prevent injuries will cost makers $52 million a year ... Nov 15, 2016 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Too-quiet-electrified-cars-estimated-as-headaches-for-US-regulators-tp4678929.html EVLN: 'Too quiet' electrified cars estimated as headaches for US regulators ... loudspeakers to warn cyclists and visually impaired people US regulators are grappling with new rules for electric and hybrid cars that are too quiet, leading to fears of collisions with cyclists and sight-impaired pedestrians unless the vehicles are fitted with artificial noise-making systems ... Nov 29, 2015 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Daimler-s-sonorous-purring-to-protect-their-EV-investment-tp4667123.html EVLN: Daimler’s “sonorous purring” to protect their EV investment ... German auto association VDA. Blind and visually impaired people, who rely on acoustic cues to navigate through city streets, could be most at risk. Blind Threat Without noise, “we could step right in front of a vehicle and the driver would have no chance to brake in time,” said Gerhard Renzel... Jan 03, 2014 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-What-if-your-electric-vehicle-sang-music-tp4666678.html EVLN: What if your electric vehicle sang music? Blind people demand louder electric cars ... Influencia Universal Music has developed a system that allows electric vehicles to ... Dec 12, 2013 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Charities-MP-is-blind-to-adding-noise-to-all-the-quiet-ice-tp4666103.html EVLN: Charities' MP is blind to adding-noise to all the quiet-ice ... need to be made louder to protect visually-impaired people, an MP and charities have urged. After pledging millions of pounds in subsidies for the ultra-low emissions market, MP Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) said the Government needs to ensure the vehicles are safe for all road users by making ... Nov 05, 2013 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Noisy-EV-campaign-gets-backing-from-the-blind-video-tp4663983.html EVLN: 'Noisy EV' campaign gets backing from the blind (video) ... hybrid and electric vehicles to ... Jul 02, 2013 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Buyers-snub-Gov-noise-law-sputters-amid-policy-quagmire-tp4658973.html EVLN: Buyers snub Gov noise law: sputters amid policy quagmire Add 100M for artificial alert-pedestrian-noises @low speeds Feds propose rule for electric car noises to alert blind pedestrians ... Oct 28, 2012 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Attack-of-the-Killer-Hybrids-tp4649658.html EVLN: Attack of the Killer Hybrids ... in 2009 (pdf) and 2011 (pdf) confirmed what many long suspected: Hybrids and electric cars are too quiet for the blind or even the fully sighted to hear them coming. Though the NHTSA found little statistically significant difference in collisions over 35 mph—when wind and tire noise negate the... May 22, 2012 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Redonkulous-EV-sound-requirement-spoofed-by-Domino-s-as-ads-tp4573360.html EVLN: Redonkulous EV sound requirement spoofed by Domino's as ads ... shown in the video. Please focus on the sound character, rather than on the sound volume or imagined "speed" ... Apr 20, 2012 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-EVs-making-ice-noise-Silence-is-far-from-golden-tp3814611.html EVLN: EVs making ice noise: Silence is far from golden At PSA Peugeot Citroen’s technical centre outside Paris, engineers are grappling with a singular challenge: how to put the... 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