An interesting time to be a car fan?

[ZesPak]

FarmyardPants said:

On reflection, not scaring cyclists is a downside of EVs

You do scare them, but it's more of a "jump scare" rather than "monster is coming up roar"

[cerb4.5lee]

ZesPak said:

FarmyardPants said:

On reflection, not scaring cyclists is a downside of EVs

You do scare them, but it's more of a "jump scare" rather than "monster is coming up roar"

I always find this difficult to get used to when I'm in a car as well. I've had a couple of Teslas overtake me at rocket speed, and it seems odd not hearing anything when they blast past you. They do look mega fast though...even if they don't sound it.

I'd still take noise over silence any day of the week though.

[SWoll]

cerb4.5lee said:

ZesPak said:

FarmyardPants said:

On reflection, not scaring cyclists is a downside of EVs

You do scare them, but it's more of a "jump scare" rather than "monster is coming up roar"

I always find this difficult to get used to when I'm in a car as well. I've had a couple of Teslas overtake me at rocket speed, and it seems odd not hearing anything when they blast past you. They do look mega fast though...even if they don't sound it.

I'd still take noise over silence any day of the week though.

Around town and for everyday use silence is golden IME. Really do miss the sound of an interesting engine for a few trips though, especially if tunnels are involved.

[TheDeuce]

SWoll said:

Around town and for everyday use silence is golden IME. Really do miss the sound of an interesting engine for a few trips though, especially if tunnels are involved.

In my old CRX vtec I don't think I ever went through a tunnel at less than 8000rpm and I always had the windows down

I must have looked and sounded a prat. I was in my early twenties though so...

[cerb4.5lee]

TheDeuce said:

SWoll said:

Around town and for everyday use silence is golden IME. Really do miss the sound of an interesting engine for a few trips though, especially if tunnels are involved.

In my old CRX vtec I don't think I ever went through a tunnel at less than 8000rpm and I always had the windows down

I must have looked and sounded a prat. I was in my early twenties though so...

I'm 50 next year and I'm still an expert at looking and sounding like a prat!

I've always been a massive show off when it comes to cars(which probably explains why I struggle to take to EVs). I'm addicted to loud exhaust noises and I've always been like that since I was young(my Dad having a 5.0 V8 Mustang when I was aged 7 certainly helped!).

I wish I had some tunnels near me(the best I get is going under bridges), and I enjoyed living in Cheshire because I got the opportunity to blast through the Manchester Airport tunnels in the Cerbera quite a lot.