How to disable the Prius "Artificial Engine" sound?

Maybe someone out there needs to create a ban on texting while crossing an intersection. It would be a good money maker for some states -- probably an easy sell in the NY and CA populaces. That seems to be the theme these days -- if people won't use good sense we'll force it on them with horrible legislation.

 

The artificial engine noises shown in the videos speed up and slow down with the cars. Are they actually doing that, or is that just clever video dubbing?

In theory one could come up with a device that plugged into the canbus to detect speed and varied a noise accordingly.

 

Doesn't bother me.... sounds like a spaceship or something high tech lol

 

I like it. Another stroke of genius from Toyota like the center console.

 

rsgillmd, you mentioned a law against texting in an intersection. In Rexburg, Idaho, that law was passed nearly 3 years ago...
$50 fine: Texting while walking- MSN Money

 

I couldnt find the speaker in front of thr drivers side wheel of my 2014 Prius two. Did Toyota move it?

 

I have a 2014 Avalon and I know where you are coming from. I don't like it either.

 

Looks like they did move it. Looks like it's next to the right side horn.

 

If you ever happen to find out how to disable it on a 2014 Avalon Hybrid XLE Touring I would appreciate it if you will let me know.

 

Is there a way to turn up the volume on the vpns?

I like the space-ship sound.

 

Not yet

 

there's always a way...

 

^with enough money of course

Nexus 5 ?

 

exactly.

 

Maybe they could make the 2015 model with an optional external sound system to allow user chosen sounds to be played while in EV mode! (For those who wish to be "Juvenile delinquent" at heart).I think either way, it would make a GREAT mod for someone to do! Can you imagine a Prius sounding like a hopped up cam-ed V-8 loping along or, like that Matra V-12-- as the Prius crawled along in parking lots?

 

I just bought a new 2014 Prius IV and I haven't heard any sound like that coming from my car when in EV mode. Perhaps I'm not listening very closely, but I think I would have noticed it. Do you turn it on somehow, or does it just magically appear?

 

No, you don't turn it on. That is one of those government mandated things that just turns on by itself. The government in action looking out for our welfare like they did with the tire pressure monitoring system. Not sure but I think it started with the 2014 model.

 

I guess I'll just have to listen more closely the next time I sneak up on people in the parking lot.

 

It sounds like a "whirring" sound and it only comes on at slow speeds when in "golf cart" mode. My Camry Hybrid has one. I disconnected it the first week I had it. I just looks like a small horn speaker. If you really wanted to, you could hook an amp up to it and use your phone or ipod to likely project any sound out of it (I'm guessing anyway)

 

It actually started on the 2012 model