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Old 03-08-2014, 10:23 PM   #2
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Re: How important is a great sounding car?

A hydrogen -powered car would most likely be a fuel cell (electric) car, because it would be far more efficient than internal combustion, and thus, virtually silent.

But I see your point about the noise. A certain amount of vehicle noise enhances safety for pedestrians. I suspect virtually -silent electric vehicles are probably more hazardous to pedestrians.

Also internal combustion noise is culturally important for some people. I, and others loved a louder exhaust note when we were younger drivers. As we get older, we want it quiet - vehicle noise is simply annoying.
So, it would be most interesting to correlate your findings for age and gender.
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