Electric vehicle sales have been growing at a rapid pace. Their share of the global car market has risen from around 4% in 2020 to 14% in 2022. However, this means internal combustion engine cars still dominate global vehicle sales.
has risen from around 4% in 2020 to 14% in 2022. However, this means internal combustion engine cars still dominate global vehicle sales.
The fear of running out of battery power while on the road is one reason why people are hesitant to adopt EVs. But research raises another interesting question: could the appeal of car sounds be a factor influencing drivers to choose environmentally harmful cars? Unless an ICE is switched off, it will always produce some noise as a byproduct of converting fuel into motion. Electric motors also make some noise, but one of the first things you notice when getting behind the wheel is that their dull whine is significantly quieter than the roar of an engine.than their ICE counterparts, the sound they make lacks the emotive pull that draws people towards traditional ICE vehicles. Nowhere can this be seen more clearly than in motorsports.
The appeal of loud car exhaust noise can also be influenced by cultural factors, reflecting the significance of cars and car culture in many societies.
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