stackyFACTSAutomakers finally achieved the holy grail of silent transportation, only to realize that pedestrians rely heavily on engine noise to not get run over.
Automakers finally achieved the holy grail of silent transportation, only to realize that pedestrians rely heavily on engine noise to not get run over. Because EVs are stealthy enough to ninja their way into a crosswalk undetected, governments mandated they emit artificial whirring or hums at low speeds. We literally invented completely silent cars and then bolted external speakers onto them just to ruin the peace and quiet.
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