Norwegian fraternal comedic duo Ylvis' solution to quiet EV 'problem'
http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/this-electric-car-isn-as-silent-as-you.html This Electric Car isn't as Silent as You May Think it is…. By Andrei Nedelea October 18, 2013 Green.Autoblog [image http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f4E81hqOV8w/UmE2_Y_hv_I/AAAAAAAOovs/StISfPAFhEI/s1600/Train-Horn-EV-0.jpg video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7A9Y5dwPHI [Norwegian>googletranslate>English] Ylvis - Electric vehicle with train horns TV Norge · Oct 3, 2013 From Tonight with Ylvis season 3 on TV Norge.http://www.facebook.com/IkveldmedYLVIS?fref=ts Ylvis and Calle has combined a small electric car with a very loud car horn. SBS Discovery © 2013 ] While many have complained about EVs being dangerous because of their silent-running nature, the two Norwegian comedians that make up Ylvis decided to use it to their advantage. What they did was fit the pint-sized Kewet Buddy all-electric mini car with horns off a locomotive and then went prowling the streets in search of people to scare. A lot can be said about what follows, but surprising or unpredictable, it is certainly not – a lot of people are scared, some very badly, they then stare in shock as video audiences laugh. It’s been done before and it works, and the EV twist does add something to the whole experience, if you're into pranks, that is. I can only imagine what goes on through the minds of those startled by the horn as they are jogging, or slowly walking home after a hard day at work… Moreover, if they’ve seen the movie Inception, it might conjure up images of the (frankly pointless) train-through-downtown-intersection scene - it’s posted below, after the prank video. [© 2013 Carscoop & Carscoops] http://green.autoblog.com/2013/10/09/ylvis-finds-funny-solution-to-quiet-ev-problem/ Ylvis finds funny solution to quiet EV 'problem' By Domenick Yoney Oct 9th 2013 Ylvis on YouTube via Transport Evolved [image http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/adam/df2c3e2c9ee559916ac14e71fd3e8291/Ylvis_ev_says.jpg ] Ylvis, the fraternal comedic duo from Norway famous for not knowing what the fox says, certainly don't suffer similar bewilderment when it comes to electric car sounds. Much has been made of the silent attribute of electric vehicles at low speeds, and while some manufacturers have approached this conundrum with soft, dulcet tones or other murmurings, the brothers have decided that decibels are like dollars. More is never enough. Their solution? A very non-subtle four-tone air horn typically found on the front of a train. To prove its sonic effectiveness, they mounted it to the front of Kewet Buddy, and struck out in search of victims test subjects. The results are exactly what you might imagine, but still worth the watching. Despite the bit of Norwegian spoken at the beginning of the clip, an understanding of that language is unnecessary to enjoy what follows. As an extra bonus, we're throwing in their super-fantabulous smash hit The Fox, just in case you're in need of more humor therapy. [© 2013 AOL] ... http://transportevolved.com/2013/10/08/electric-cars-too-quiet-norwegian-comics-train-for-a-solution/ Electric Cars Too Quiet? Norwegian Comics Train For A Solution Oct 8, 2013 - Should electric cars make a noise to alert pedestrians of their presence? It's a divisive ... Too Quiet? ... That’s right. A four-tone air-horn found on large freight trains ... For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date Here are today's archive-only EV posts: EVLN: Malaysian-made electric vehicle ‘only for export’ + EVLN: Works Electric Rover is one serious e-scooter {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-This-Electric-Car-isn-t-as-Silent-as-You-Think-video-tp4665847.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
