The other day, a video of a test drive of Porsche's electric car "Mission E" by former F1 driver Mark Webber has been released!
The appearance of Mission E running is very cool! However, when it comes to electric vehicles, the number one thing I care about is "sound." It should be quiet only for electric cars ... isn't it? Although there is still a tire sound in the video, I can not feel the so-called "engine sound", and Mark Webber is this, so it is not silent when I drive in the city! I have thought Nante.
It seems that "sound" is being discussed in Porsche, but ...Article on GQ's site (March 31, 2018)It is a comment of Porsche company that was in.
"Sound has a huge sensitivity to Porsche. It's not a flat-six (horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engine), so of course it will be quiet. However, sound has been a big discussion in the company for the past two years. However, we have not yet reached a final decision on what kind of sound it should be. We do not just synthesize any other sound, but it is inevitably linked to new technology. I think it should be a sound like that. (Mission E) I will show it to you in 18 months. Please let us know what kind of sound it should be. "
Below is a video of Mark Webber's test drive of Mission E.
And! A faint memory that comes to mind when I see Mark Webber ... One of my most memorable encounters is Mark Webber. When he was an F1 driver, I was going to watch F1 games, but I happened to meet Mark Webber at night in the city!
Even if I go to watch overseas car events as a general customer instead of a VIP, I feel that there are many opportunities to interact with the driver relatively close, but there is an opportunity to meet in front of me like this. Not really. I had you take a two-shot firmly ^ ^
It is a memory that is too nostalgic. And I really enjoyed watching F1! I've watched it several times, but I haven't seen it in Japan yet. When my child grows a little bigger, I would like to start watching F1 games again. I haven't seen it for years now, so I have no knowledge. When you start watching again, you have to study from scratch!
The story went awry, but the style of Mission E looks cool, so I'd like to look forward to the "sound". But I like the noisy engine noise, so I wonder if Mission E will be difficult for me unless the environment changes in the future ...
Oh yeah, when it comes to "sound" in electric vehicles, Lamborghini and MIT are co-developing.Lamborghini Terzo MillennioI remember.
The photo is from the Lamborghini site
In the development of this awesome futuristic car
"Energy, Innovative Materials, Powertrain & Vehicle Architecture, Sound & Emotion"
It is said that development is proceeding with the four pillars, and there are developments such as converting the car itself to a battery and automatically monitoring and detecting damage to the car (a story of automatic repair). (Also), four tire wheels are equipped with electric motors, and the wheels directly generate torque (I have no idea ... (laughs)).
Furthermore, the "sound & emotion" part is also being discussed here. I think that this is not just the improvement of technology, but the part related to human "emotion" occupies a large part, and I think it is a difficult part.
Also on the Lamborghini site above
“To adopt an electric powertrain, we need to determine a sound alternative to the sound of the V12 engine we currently have. It requires detailed validation to assess the potential of the new powertrain. From there, we explore every opportunity to create the sound of the Terzo Millennio. "
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It will be very interesting to see how the "sound" of electric vehicles will be completed in the future, and what conclusions Porsche and Lamborghini will draw!
I'm Rika, the author of this article. Ever since Porsche 911 became my favorite car, I've become totally addicted to Porsche, and I can't stop loving Porsche, so I started this blog. My favorite cars are 911 Carrera (991.2), 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992.1), and 911 Carrera T (992.1).
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