We already knew that the $ 80,000 Fisker Karma electric carmay make it into product in 2009 , gross with a whole bunch of lithium batteries and a small-scale gasolene - powered engine ( design to work only in causa of emergency ) . What we did n’t know is that instead of being silent , the car will be fitted with speakers inside and out to crucify imitation engine sound . And yes , it gets worse .
https://jalopnik.com/detroit-auto-show-fisker-has-seen-the-future-and-the-345584
According to Henrik Fisker , head of the companionship , by false locomotive engine sounds it intend existent , gruff , substance abuser - selectable locomotive engine sounds . One will apparently fathom ” like something between a Formula One car and a jet planer , ” which should certainly be enough to keep unwary pedestrians leaping for the pavement as you howl toward them .
Let ’s hope there ’s a unsounded option and that not many morons grease one’s palms it . [ Jalopnik ]
https://jalopnik.com/fisker-adding-external-speakers-to-karma-michael-stipe-367953
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