(Newbie) engine sound on electric

[Weemdx]

Hi I was looking to see if anyone knows if you can get like a sound box or something like that for my hybrid because I find it very quiet 

[FROSTYBALLS]

Moved to the Yaris club.

Would have thought the current Yaris would already have Accoustic Vehicle Alert System (sound generator) fitted - operates on EV mode up to 12 mph. Intended to warn pedestrians and other road users of an approaching hybrid/EV - though not intended to be heard from inside the vehicle.

[Cyker]

What is quiet, do you mean the sound system, like what this guy's changed?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNIGADZxpjQ

 

[Weemdx]

@FROSTYBALLS the car sounds like a hover board on ev mode even when I’m reversing there is no sound from it ok still hover bored but not very safe when reversing out drive!!! I just thought you could get something to make an engine noise so people know I’m coming 

[Weemdx]

@Cykeri have jlb Speakers in my Yaris and I’m happy with sound they give out not that car is to quiet to be on the road 

[TonyHSD]

Just be cautious and use your horn to warn people around you. I had been doing that for many years.

Regards 👍

[Cyker]

Ahh right; Don't worry - You can't hear it in the car so much but that UFO noise is actually quite loud outside the car!

And that three-pot is also very rumbly when it spins up - I actually think this car at low speed is noisier than my old petrol yaris was! 

[FROSTYBALLS]

The following topic describes why we have AVAS, and it is now mandatory on all new electric and hybrid vehicles: 

As I said earlier, it isn't necessary to be heard inside the vehicle.

[Weemdx]

@Cykerwhats the three-pot? 

[ian rooke]

Hi the engine has 3 cylinders 

[Weemdx]

Aw right yeah I know it had a 3 cylinder engine didn’t know they were  called  pots though🤷🏻‍♀️

[Cyker]

Yeah pot is car slang for engine cylinder; Sorry, don't know where I picked that term up from but it's ingrained now! I blame this forum! 

[MikeSh]

Cyl-in-der is three syllables, pot is one.

Saves time and effort 🙂

[Catlover]

8 hours ago, Cyker said:

Yeah pot is car slang for engine cylinder; Sorry, don't know where I picked that term up from but it's ingrained now! I blame this forum! 

Were you a motorcyclist by any chance?  That’s where I picked the term up from.