At the risk of sounding like the crotchety old man I fear I’m fast becoming, this may be one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard: https://jalopnik.com/hyundai-sets-evs-to-vibrate-so-they-feel-more-like-gas-1848660797 I’m surprised that the carmaker considering this is Hyundai, whose latest EVs are among the most forward-thinking and technologically advanced on sale today.
As dumb as this may seem to this forum full of EV enthusiasts, there are people who enjoy the vibration/noise of ICE. Theoretically, an electric motor could be software limited to match the torque curve of a specific engine (even cutting power for simulated shifts). Combine that with a rev matched internal noise and this silly vibration tech and you could very accurately emulate the driving experience of any famous ICE car. If this was put into a quad motor AWD chassis with adjustable dampers, you could even go as far as tuning the driving dynamics to match as well. This'll likely never make it out of an R&D lab though, if it even turns into anything more than a patent
I miss the smell of horses from the buggy days. Maybe Hyundai and Ford can add that in addition to the fake sounds and now vibrations.
Didn't see any direct US patents in regards to that feedback. The closest could be US 11,247,596 B1 which could also coined as the driver seat rectum rumbler.
I hate the sound of this idea but assuming they’re working on this based on feedback from current EV owners rather than assuming it’ll attract ICE car drivers, as long as you can switch it off, no harm done. Personally I love the smoothness and quietness of EVs.
The vibrations are just stupid. as for a stick shift, given how well they have been selling for the last few years (not) that seems like a waste of time too for all but the most devoted of enthusiasts.
The ideal startup noise to simulate the Hyundai that you are replacing with an electric car should have: The squeal of a worn out serpentine belt that lasts for the first 5 seconds The sound of worn out idler pulley constantly rattling. Lifters ticking for the first 5 minutes because these are clogged with sludge. The ticking of the direct injection system louder than anything else. The sound of a failed turbo rattling around.
