The invention of the klaxon horn transformed road safety and replaced early warning systems used in the first days of ...

Q: Do electric cars have a sound added to them? I heard one drive past me the other day and it sounded like something from Star Wars. A: In 1886 the Benz Patent Motor Car made its debut as the first ...

It might be weird to hear this from a sonic branding designer, but I’m highly skeptical (or even critical) of companies that see AVAS sounds as a key branding opportunity—as a way to create a highly ...

We can hear electric cars but have no idea where they are, according to new research. A study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows that one of the most common signal types is very ...

The "F1" sound team on placing mics on racing car air ducts and exhausts to capture immersive sounds of Formula 1.

It’s been a long time coming – remember the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010? – but the proposed rules for the noises that electric or hybrid vehicles have to make at low speeds have been ...

Electric vehicle interior sound quality has emerged as a critical area of research given the markedly reduced engine noise inherent in electric drivetrains. In the absence of dominant combustion ...

Ross has experienced many aspects of the automotive world from a young age. At eight years old, he discovered F1, and it didn't take long for him to pick up on other racing organizations. Today, Ross ...

A car door with embedded Bowers & Wilkins speaker - Tattiliana/Shutterstock When you're in the market for a new electric-powered vehicle, some key things to look out for include range and charging ...