Simple two-tone warning sounds on electric vehicles make it harder for pedestrians to locate cars, especially when multiple vehicles are present Traditional engine noise performs significantly better ...

On my walk to work the other day, something odd happened. While waiting for a light, I heard a strange wheezing noise coming from the street, like some odd bird cawing at me. I ignored it for a second ...

Each home security system has its own set of cues and meanings, and you'll need to consult with your manual to work them out. There are, however, a few universal warning sounds used for most household ...

A new study conducted by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and published in March examined how well the average person could locate three common types of warning sounds from ...

People want electric cars to sound more like gasoline-powered vehicles than like flying saucers. That's the conclusion of a survey published this week by sonic branding agency Listen and market ...

You probably know that vehicles that can operate solely under electric power have a low-speed warning sound that it projects to let pedestrians – particularly blind or vision-impaired pedestrians – ...

As electric vehicles grow more popular, their warning sounds may not be doing enough to protect pedestrians. A Swedish study shows that these signals are hard to locate, especially when multiple ...

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 141 is titled 'Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. An estimated 7,606 examples of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV do not comply with ...

GM has issued a safety recall for certain units of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq that may be affected by incorrectly calibrated software, leading to the vehicle potentially failing to emit pedestrian ...

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S-Class, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV and EQS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Software in the Acoustic ...

While many dismiss snoring as a mere annoyance, certain sounds during sleep can indicate life-threatening conditions. Understanding these warning signs could mean the difference between addressing a ...