On 22/12/2011 01:46, wrote:
On Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:48:39 +0000, Martin Brown
wrote:

The alarming thing about Prius at low speeds in carparks is you don't
hear them starting up the engine at all before they move which can be a
bit disconcerting as a pedestrian. They are too quiet when moving off!

Easily solved by having a cheery tune from a PA speaker under the
front bumper.
If it's Drivel's I'd suggest the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Funnily enough there was a piece about this on that depressing Radio4
consumer whinging program You&Yours at lunchtime yesterday and a Harmon
Kardon have employed a record producer as a consultant to make up
synthetic engine noises for electric cars (I kid you not). One was what
you expect and the other sounded like space invaders on acid.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b018flk0

From 40:40 into the broadcast. Warning! This programme is so tedious
that it makes Vogon poetry sound exciting by comparison.

Regards,
Martin Brown