Engine Noise Loud (Brand New EV - 35 miles)

[Anonymous]

My brand new Chevy Bolt EV is very quiet at Park, but when I put it on Drive, L or R (Rear), it has a pretty loud whooshing engine noise, it is hardly quiet. I have a Chevy Volt (Hybrid) also, and when running on Electric, it is super quiet.
Is this whooshing loud engine noise normal for the Bolt ?

 

[Maxters]

Search for death to pedestrian

http://www.mychevybolt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5645&hilit=Pedestrian

It is the pedestrian warning sound that can easily be disabled.

 

[EldRick]

And that sound will soon be required by Federal law on EVs.

 

[user 1034]

But until then, you still have the right to do as you see fit.

 

[BoltEV17]

From the Owner's Manual:

Pedestrian Safety Signal - The vehicle is equipped with automatic sound generation. The automatic sound is generated to indicate the vehicle presence to pedestrians. The sound changes if the vehicle is speeding up or slowing down. It is activated when the vehicle is shifted into a forward gear or R (Reverse), up to 23 km/h (14 mph).

 

[mikegrb]

But until then, you still have the right to do as you see fit.

Even after then, it's vehicles manufactured after the date that require the noise makers.

 

[user 1034]

Even after then, it's vehicles manufactured after the date that require the noise makers.

Nice catch.