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

@starlord@lemm.ee · 10M

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

JJROKCZ · 10M

Apparently with a laptop and some time you can disable the loud ass reverse beeping Ford makes their hybrids do. Probably illegal but it’s super annoying sounding like a giant work truck to back up my escape and no cop is going to say anything if my car doesn’t beep since 99% of consumer cars don’t do it

morriscox · edit-2 10M

I have a 2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE and the only reverse beeping it makes is if someone or something is behind me as I’m backing up. The beeping is only heard from inside. Hmmm… I better verify that in the morning when someone is available to help me test…

JJROKCZ · edit-2 10M

Mines a 2021 escape, as soon as it’s put into reverse it has external beeps like a box truck to warn people since it’s in electric propulsion and makes almost no noise.

morriscox · 10M

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

JJROKCZ · 10M

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 · edit-2 10M

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

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

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

JJROKCZ · 10M

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

morriscox · 10M

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

JJROKCZ · 10M

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