[chrisser]

To this end, President Obama has signed a law that would make it a requirement to add a sound-generating device to all electric and hybrid vehicles by 2014."

Monty Python would have a field day with that.

[Hatteras]

I remember Ford did an on-line poll for people to choose what would be the best sound. There were quite a few people suggesting alternative sounds. The suggestions ran the gamut. Anything from Star Wars sounds, the sound of a 429 Cobra, a semi tractor, etc... to playing the theme song from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang :-)

[Ramius]

I think if I had an electric car I’d want a sound generator on it. I’d also make the sound configurable, like a ring tone.

I’d set up different sounds for different situations. Have one that sounds like a popcorn popper. Or Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang. Or an old steam locomotive. Or a little kid just making a “Ppppppt...” sound.

Could have some fun with that. :-)