NISSAN is making a big noise about its new electric car, the Leaf News

The 'going forward' sound is described as being a bit like a distant jet engine, while reverse comes with an electronic beep similar to what you'd hear on larger vehicles. Then it gets interesting. Nissan says tyre noise alone makes a sufficiently audible sound at 30kmh upwards. So th...

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Published inIrish independent
Main Authors O'Grady, Rosemary, Cunningham, Eddie
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dublin Independent News & Media 23.06.2010
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Summary:The 'going forward' sound is described as being a bit like a distant jet engine, while reverse comes with an electronic beep similar to what you'd hear on larger vehicles. Then it gets interesting. Nissan says tyre noise alone makes a sufficiently audible sound at 30kmh upwards. So the 'going forward' sound stops at that speed. It kicks back in again when the Leaf slows to under 25kmh.