The Rivian van was spotted in LA with a noisemaker. I won't lie, I don't like the noise 
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I like it too. The sound is like white noise and won't at all be disturbing when passing through residential areas.The Rivian van was spotted in LA with a noisemaker. I won't lie, I don't like the noise
It also beats hearing this roaring down your street...
Sure it is MUUUUCH better than a V8 engine. But why having the noise at all? Seriously, this thing that it is dangerously, I don't buy it. I have an electric motorcycle and car, never felt that they needed additional noise.
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To me it's much better than the rumbling of a UPS truck. When I first heard the sound it kind of reminded me of this.The Rivian van was spotted in LA with a noisemaker. I won't lie, I don't like the noise
I wish I could add a TIE fighter sound 😁
To me it's much better than the rumbling of a UPS truck. When I first heard the sound it kind of reminded me of this.
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Pedestrian safety. Its exposed to far more risky situations than a typical EV, hence why say a Camry Hybrid isn't as loud or variates the sound at all. Plus I bet there's still room for refinement of the audio levels and the sound being played.
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Is this sound a requirement only for commercial vehicles? It won't be on the R1T and R1S, will it?
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US laws require sound for all EVs.
Really, sounds for all vehicles -- it's just that EVs don't make enough without some help.
https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/812347-minimumsoundrequirements.pdf
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If the R1S and R1T have low speed sounds I hope Rivian uses something different. It's too much for a passenger vehicle.
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