Tesla Model S Plaid Making Hellcat Noises Sounds Ridiculous

Any sound can be loaded.

Since the invention of the internal combustion engine, sound has been a key part of driving experience. However, electric cars are removing that vital component. This is a common complaint from EV enthusiasts, who complain about their lack of auditory soul. There is a way out. Tesla has external speakers available on certain models. DragTimes recently released a video showing how you can use any sound to create the Tesla’s soundtrack.

Brooks Weisblat’s Tesla Model S plaid is fast, but lacks the sound people associate with speed. The Tesla Model S Plaid was the result of Brooks Weisblat uploading a specific engine sound – the sound from a modified Dodge Hellcat engine. Although it sounds amazing coming from the red, sleek electric sedan, it is not a good substitute for an exhaust note. The car plays the sound track on loop, without regard to what it is doing.

Tesla Model S Plaid Making Hellcat Noises Sounds Ridiculous

Tesla installed external speakers in its models starting September 1, 2019. This was after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mandated that silent EVs emit some sound to alert pedestrians. Tesla made it possible for anyone to access the feature. You can save up five custom sounds by connecting a USB device.

Automakers will have to contend with sound, or lack thereof, in the next few years. One, EVs must make a sound to be safe. The digital nature of EVs gives automakers more freedom in creating unique vehicle sounds. Although it is unlikely that many people imagined an electrified future that sounds so similar to our cars today, technology can help us preserve our past even though it drastically changes our driving experience in the future.