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Fake engine noise - 26 ST
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It’s essentially additional noise played over the speakers to simulate engine noise. It plays in time with the rise and fall of engine RPM. It has a set volumn, so you can actually bump your radio volumn to a level where you no longer hear it anymore.
put your car in sport mode, radio volumn down and drive and the electronic buzzing “gurgle” you hear is the FENG (fake engine noise)
put your car in sport mode, radio volumn down and drive and the electronic buzzing “gurgle” you hear is the FENG (fake engine noise)
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My understanding is that many new vehicles that are 'sporty' or have sporty aspirations have artificial engine noise piped into the cabin through the audio system as others have noted above. Here's some historical context from Gemini for what it's worth:
Fake engine noise became an industry standard in 2011, when Volkswagen introduced its Soundaktor technology in the Golf GTI. To compensate for quieter engines and enhanced cabin insulation, manufacturers use this tech to pump digital or enhanced engine recordings through vehicle speakers. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Dozens of manufacturers use active sound design, including: [1, 2]
Fake engine noise became an industry standard in 2011, when Volkswagen introduced its Soundaktor technology in the Golf GTI. To compensate for quieter engines and enhanced cabin insulation, manufacturers use this tech to pump digital or enhanced engine recordings through vehicle speakers. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Dozens of manufacturers use active sound design, including: [1, 2]
