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Stellantis Patents Fake Engine Vibrations for EVs

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Regardless of which camp you happen to staked your tent, parent company Stellantis has continued on with the premise and has likewise patented a system that creates fake engine vibrations to further the illusion of combustion-derived propulsion. Previewing the 126-dB Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust was the first step.

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

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While the above has a tendency to advantage newer cars in the event of a crash, it often places older vehicles at a safety disadvantage. Besides the heavy batteries, EVs have gained weight because they are over-engineered for safety, according to experts. "No Novel safety requirements also contribute to this trend.