Comments for Test Drive of the VW Electric Golf at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Sat, 18 May 2013 10:10:02 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/3729-test-drive-of-the-vw-electric-golf#comment-46258 Standard car engines all sound different, so why should EVs be any different? For me, the quieter, the better. There's already far too much noise pollution as it is. And yes, I'm aware of the argument about the blind not hearing the vehicles, but I don't see that as a good argument, since there are plenty of other threats to the blind that don't make noise. Besides, there are already appropriate crossing signals where that would be an issue, so creating noise unnecessarily because of a rarely-occurring issue like this seems silly. - Tula Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:20:04 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/3729-test-drive-of-the-vw-electric-golf#comment-46251 Nice post. I'm so glad to hear that this "feature" is going to production, as they were testing it in the prototype. Both the Leaf and the Volt have a way to increase regenerative braking in one step (Volt=Lo and Leaf=ECO), but that also affects acceleration...when I really want more control of braking. I'd like to change my Leaf's braking to lite braking on the freeway, heavy braking in traffic, and medium in "sport" driving. - Mark Thomason Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:27:58 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/3729-test-drive-of-the-vw-electric-golf#comment-46250 Since the official specification for EV noise isn't out, I wonder what that means to vehicles that have it now, but may not be compliant? I find the Nissan Leaf sound wayyyy too quiet, and really can't be heard over regular traffic, only in very very quiet situations. I figure it would have to be upgraded. What if the spec includes specific type of sound? Does that mean vehicles like the Fisker Karma or the e-golf will have to have their sounds replaced (so now their car sounds like every other EV)? - Eletruk Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:46:57 +0100