What should an electric car sound like?
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DownloadFor most of the history of the automobile …
Driving — inevitably — made noise.
In the internal combustion engine…
air intake, fume exhaust,
vibration, the combustion of fuel itself —
all make noise.
Carmakers spent decades trying to reduce that noise.
But could never really eliminate it.
And then one day …
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Key Vocabulary (15)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
The planet Earth and all the people, animals, and things living on it. It can also refer to a specific area of human activity or interest.
A machine, such as a car, bus, or truck, used for transporting people or goods from one place to another. Metaphorically, it refers to a medium or instrument used to express, communicate, or achieve a specific purpose.
A pitch is an area of ground marked out for playing a sports game, such as football, cricket, or rugby. It is usually a flat surface covered with grass or artificial grass.
"The pitch is important."
Grammar in This Video
"That volume has to increase as the vehicle goes faster."
"As vehicle speed changes, there are also regulations for the AVAS to shift in pi..."
"This makes sure people can hear the vehicle, without it being too disruptive."
"But could never really eliminate it."
"What should an electric car sound like?"
"The AVAS volume has to reach minimum decibel levels."
"Driving — inevitably — made noise."
"without it being too disruptive."
