Bimmerpost
3
/
4 Series
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BIMMERPOST Universal Forums General BMW News and Cars Discussion BMW Plug-In Hybrids Will Soon Emit Sounds For Pedestrian Protection

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      05-20-2019, 01:48 PM   #1
Jason
Administrator
Jason's Avatar
United_States
40291
Rep
21,232
Posts

Drives: F80 M3
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

BMW Plug-In Hybrids Will Soon Emit Sounds For Pedestrian Protection

BIMMERPOST NEWS
BMW Plug-In Hybrids Will Soon Emit Acoustic Sounds to Protect Pedestrians
38
COMMENTS

Per BMW:

From summer 2019, all plug-in hybrid models will be equipped with acoustic protection for pedestrians as standard. When driving on electric power, an unmistakable sound specially created for electrified BMW models is generated using a system of speakers. The sound produced at low speeds has been designed to announce the car’s presence acoustically without affecting acoustic comfort for its occupants.

__________________
Check on the Latest BMW News
Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook
Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter
Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
Appreciate 1
clee1982796.00
      05-20-2019, 01:52 PM   #2
Darth One
drunk poster
Darth One's Avatar
United_States
6613
Rep
3,649
Posts

Drives: M4 GTS | E46 M3
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: FL

iTrader: (0)

This is a good idea. I almost got taken out by a moderately speeding Model 3 in the parking garage this morning. Doesn’t happen with ICE cars because i can hear them around the corner.

I wonder if we can code in the sound of our choice? I’m thinking i would want mine to sound like an old Wehrmacht Tiger tank...
Appreciate 6
ItsGary1456.50
clee1982796.00
Beefcake188.00
mose121271.50
spuntyb4051.50
      05-20-2019, 02:35 PM   #3
Red Bread
Major General
United_States
4462
Rep
9,160
Posts

Drives: Smog machines
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Austin, TX

iTrader: (0)

Is it just the fake sound from an M car interior piped to the outside?
Appreciate 6
      05-20-2019, 02:37 PM   #4
Mani59
BMW Miniature Collector!
United Kingdom
13287
Rep
7,980
Posts

Drives: E38 735i SE Individual
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Leicestershire

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Bread View Post
Is it just the fake sound from an M car interior piped to the outside?



Well if it is, we know that BMW are experts at it!
__________________


Visit my (mainly) BMW gallery http://jetone.co.uk
Appreciate 2
      05-20-2019, 02:45 PM   #5
M3 Adjuster
Banned
Albania
7905
Rep
11,785
Posts

Drives: 1M, X1 M Sport, E46 325ic
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Dallas, Tx

iTrader: (0)

are the sounds OUTSIDE the cabin the same as the ones INSIDE ?

inquiring minds want to know!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Bread View Post
Is it just the fake sound from an M car interior piped to the outside?
dang you beat me to the punchline.. lol.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mani59 View Post

Well if it is, we know that BMW are experts at it!
true story!
Appreciate 0
      05-20-2019, 02:49 PM   #6
Law
Global Moderator
Law's Avatar
United_States
6377
Rep
2,309
Posts

Drives: E90 M3 6MT
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: USA

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2011.5 BMW M3  [10.00]
2004 BMW M3  [10.00]
There's a similar feature for external active sound on the BMW i8 to help give the impression of a 6-cylinder exhaust note.

I wonder if this implementation will be similar to the muffler speakers on the i8.
Attached Images
 
__________________
2011.5 E90 ///M3 | 6-Speed Manual | Slicktop | Jerez Black | Fox Red

E9x M3 Press/Media Archives Thread | S65-based Racing Engines Thread
Appreciate 4
clee1982796.00
Dackelone10511.00
mkoesel7505.50
      05-20-2019, 02:52 PM   #7
DieselSport
BMW Convert
DieselSport's Avatar
107
Rep
201
Posts

Drives: 2018 BMW 328d
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Diamond Bar

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth One View Post
I wonder if we can code in the sound of our choice? I’m thinking i would want mine to sound like an old Wehrmacht Tiger tank...
If this is possible , i would program "We Are the Champions" to play as i approach
Appreciate 2
Poochie9099.00
otay826.00
      05-20-2019, 02:52 PM   #8
Miko M
///M
Miko M's Avatar
United_States
6649
Rep
3,683
Posts

Drives: 2020 M2C. 2020 X3M
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wisconsin

iTrader: (0)

Can we make it sound like supercharged V10
Want that whistle to make a noise. Lol
__________________
Life is too short...enjoy your life
///M
Appreciate 0
      05-20-2019, 02:57 PM   #9
Igor_M5
Igor_M5's Avatar
United_States
2128
Rep
1,830
Posts

Drives: Many, BMW.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: New York City

iTrader: (10)

Garage List
There goes all the hope for those wanting to sneak outta the house at night.
Appreciate 2
      05-20-2019, 03:01 PM   #10
abirmaher
Colonel
abirmaher's Avatar
United_States
835
Rep
2,349
Posts

Drives: 2018 BMW M2 & 2024 BMW X1 M35i
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

iTrader: (14)

Garage List
  [0.00]
2018 BMW M2  [10.00]
The fiskers do this and I kind of love it. Don't know what kind of sound the bmws will make but the sound of the fisker sounds like it's straight out of tron.
__________________
Follow my builds:
The Racecar (2018 M2 - M0010): Build Thread | @_m0010
The Daily (2024 X1 M35i - X001M35):Build Thread | @_x001m35
Appreciate 1
johnung4510.50
      05-20-2019, 03:01 PM   #11
///M TOWN
.
///M TOWN's Avatar
13117
Rep
8,300
Posts

Drives: M GmbH
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: North America

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2018 M2  [8.78]
It's going to be a law soon enough for good reason.

Good on you BMW.
__________________
///
Appreciate 2
cfm56d7b5849.00
clee1982796.00
      05-20-2019, 03:02 PM   #12
///M TOWN
.
///M TOWN's Avatar
13117
Rep
8,300
Posts

Drives: M GmbH
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: North America

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2018 M2  [8.78]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Igor_M5 View Post
There goes all the hope for those wanting to sneak outta the house at night.


Works the same as before.

Put the car in neutral and coast it out of the driveway.
__________________
///
Appreciate 1
otay826.00
      05-20-2019, 03:04 PM   #13
Soterios
BXR
575
Rep
636
Posts

Drives: 2012 135i
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Missouri

iTrader: (0)

Can we pick the noise? I want my car to just play shitty recorder music when I'm going low speeds.
__________________
2012 135i M Sport Alpine White
Appreciate 0
      05-20-2019, 03:13 PM   #14
Big boi m5
Lieutenant
No_Country
322
Rep
489
Posts

Drives: 135i
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Cali

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth One View Post
This is a good idea. I almost got taken out by a moderately speeding Model 3 in the parking garage this morning. Doesn't happen with ICE cars because i can hear them around the corner.

I wonder if we can code in the sound of our choice? I'm thinking i would want mine to sound like an old Wehrmacht Tiger tank...
Lol, hopefully if bmw uses the same software on all models some computer guy will figure it out and sell access
Appreciate 0
      05-20-2019, 03:41 PM   #15
Schmitz
Lieutenant
Schmitz's Avatar
United_States
241
Rep
494
Posts

Drives: e90 328i
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Rhode Island

iTrader: (0)

Don't current bmws already emit fake engine sounds?
Appreciate 1
      05-20-2019, 04:37 PM   #16
Poochie
Luxury at the redline :)
Poochie's Avatar
United_States
9099
Rep
7,563
Posts

Drives: 2016 M2
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC

iTrader: (3)

Quote:
Originally Posted by DieselSport View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth One View Post
I wonder if we can code in the sound of our choice? I'm thinking i would want mine to sound like an old Wehrmacht Tiger tank...
If this is possible , i would program "We Are the Champions" to play as i approach
Yea, I want the theme song from "Jaws" playing while I'm crushing the boulevard..

Come on Bimmercode
Appreciate 1
      05-20-2019, 04:58 PM   #17
pyrat15
Private
pyrat15's Avatar
Switzerland
195
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 1er M Coupé
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Switzerland

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Poochie View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by DieselSport View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth One View Post
I wonder if we can code in the sound of our choice? I'm thinking i would want mine to sound like an old Wehrmacht Tiger tank...
If this is possible , i would program "We Are the Champions" to play as i approach
Yea, I want the theme song from "Jaws" playing while I'm crushing the boulevard..

Come on Bimmercode
Is there a sound file? Cannot imagine how this should sound...
Appreciate 0
      05-20-2019, 05:01 PM   #18
Poochie
Luxury at the redline :)
Poochie's Avatar
United_States
9099
Rep
7,563
Posts

Drives: 2016 M2
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC

iTrader: (3)

Quote:
Originally Posted by pyrat15 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Poochie View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by DieselSport View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth One View Post
I wonder if we can code in the sound of our choice? I'm thinking i would want mine to sound like an old Wehrmacht Tiger tank...
If this is possible , i would program "We Are the Champions" to play as i approach
Yea, I want the theme song from "Jaws" playing while I'm crushing the boulevard..

Come on Bimmercode
Is there a sound file? Cannot imagine how this should sound...
You can't just code in a different sound not already catalogued, it would require some modification of the software.

I was being facetious.
Appreciate 0
      05-20-2019, 05:03 PM   #19
G35POPPEDMYCHERRY
Banned
G35POPPEDMYCHERRY's Avatar
No_Country
4992
Rep
4,139
Posts

Drives: F80
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (1)

Appreciate 1
Poochie9099.00
      05-20-2019, 05:12 PM   #20
GOLFFRR
GOLFFRR's Avatar
10711
Rep
27,529
Posts

Drives: GOLFFRR cart
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states

iTrader: (4)

makes sense
__________________

BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST!
Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101
vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
Appreciate 0
      05-20-2019, 05:29 PM   #21
///3dkn
Major
///3dkn's Avatar
No_Country
1489
Rep
1,387
Posts

Drives: F87 M2C
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Unknown

iTrader: (9)

Garage List
2019 BMW M2C  [8.67]
This isn't new to the auto industry

https://electrek.co/2019/01/10/tesla...noise-machine/
Appreciate 2
Poochie9099.00
clee1982796.00
      05-20-2019, 05:32 PM   #22
cfm56d7b
Lieutenant General
United_States
5849
Rep
10,229
Posts

Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Orange County, CA

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ///M TOWN View Post
It's going to be a law soon enough for good reason.

Good on you BMW.
This is the trend which eventually be a standard feature with regulatory guidelines such as decibel level.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:49 AM.




g20
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST