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Originally Posted by BertMk2
Above a certain speed (can't remember what it is) tyre noise becomes louder than engine noise. In urban environments (where speed is lower) then engine noise (or lack thereof) is a greater factor.
There's a clip online somewhere of Opel testing an electric Corsa rally car - the noise it makes is depressing. It's all irritating whine and tyre squeal (like Formula E). Please, please can someone find a way of making an electric car sound good. There must be a way to make the airflow over/under/through the body produce sound.
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Our roads here must be in a worse state, as even in city, I hear road noise only. Just a week or so ago an i3 drove by me and I was surprised at the amount of noise the tyres were making.