What does a "infrasonic wave pulse generator" do?

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What does a "liquid cooled infrasonic wave pulse gnerator" (as fitted to the front of this R8) do?



A google search reveals lots of speculation, everything from a radar jammer/electronic counter measure to a deer deterrent or night vision device.

Anyone know what it actually does or is the name just a red herring to hide its real purpose?


Mentioned 2.11 into this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXIzsU3AtBs

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Rawwr said:

It generates infrasonic wave pulses.

Close the thread we have a winner!

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hairykrishna said:

I think the idea is that it pulses out infrasound which encourages the driver in front to get out of the way - infrasound can generate feelings of unease/unpleasantness;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrasound

It wouldn't work as a radar jammer/distorter. I'm not convinced it'd work to do anything at all really...

I'm not convinced a feeling of unease/unpleasantness would cause anyone to move over. You only need to watch the police camera programmes to see how many MLM simply don't use their rear view mirror. Would making them feel uneasy change that?

Perhaps its to use against the competition?!

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BigJonMcQuimm said:

Presumably we will find out as it has a Go Pro mounted on it.

The youtube video is nearly 3 years old and I cant find any follow ups.

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hairykrishna said:

Wasn't he going to try and beat Alex Roy's coast to coast 'record'? Presumably he didn't.

They have to wait a year before they announce it (statue of limitations) but as the car has been around for 3 years, I think you're right.