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Does anyone have any instructables or ideas on how to make my car sound like a Tie Fighter as I drive around? (lemm.ee)

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[–] morriscox 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I just asked my wife and she confirmed that there are no beeping sounds from it when I'm backing up.

[–] JJROKCZ 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Must’ve been an addition on newer models then, I’ve heard it on a few others and the ford dealership says they have to have it. Some quick googling right before buying it brought up forums where ford owners figured out how to disable it though

[–] morriscox 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I found what the requirement is. Electric and hybrid vehicles manufactured after 2018.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-up_beeper#:~:text=Regulations%20in%20the%20United%20States&text=NHTSA%20requires%20electric%20vehicle%20warning,reverse%20travel%20at%20low%20speeds.

https://insideevs.com/news/330043/quiet-car-rule-new-evs-must-emit-warning-sounds-in-us-by-2019/

[–] JJROKCZ 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Nice, you just missed it then, congrats on having a non-annoying hybrid! See you at the pumps once a month or so

[–] morriscox 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The only ways it could be better is being a plug-in and not have the 4" screen.

[–] JJROKCZ 1 points 6 months ago

Yea mine isn’t plug in either, still get mid 40s mpg though which is great. 600 miles on a tank is fantastic for an suv. I might’ve gotten plug in but the dealers didn’t want to or couldn’t answer any questions on them and really fet like they didn’t want to show/sell them