Sounds of tomorrows

electric cars and the future 

soundscape of the city

Sounds of tomorrows
electric vehicles and
the future soundscape
of the city

65% of Europeans living in urban areas are exposed to noise from traffic, causing irritation, stress and reduce performance. While many people consider that electric cars could make cities more silent, the danger now is that people cannot hear the cars coming. In July 2019, governments in Europe have set requirements for car manufacturers to place external speakers on electric cars with fake engine noises. Instead of bringing back one of the main problems of noise pollution, I took the opportunity to design sounds that can actually add value to life in cities.

65% of Europeans living in urban areas are exposed to noise from traffic, causing irritation, stress and reduce performance. While many people consider that electric cars could make cities more silent, the danger now is that people cannot hear the cars coming. In July 2019, governments in Europe have set requirements for car manufacturers to place external speakers on electric cars with fake engine noises. Instead of bringing back one of the main problems of noise pollution, I took the opportunity to design sounds that can actually add value to life in cities.



Sounds of tomorrows
electric vehicles and
the future soundscape
of the city

Why it's important

Urban citizens are always exposed to sounds and noises in their everyday life. Real health problems are caused by long-term exposure to noise from traffic and interferes with people’s daily activities. To combat noise pollution and the negative effects of noise, we need to explore how positive perceived sounds in our environment can take the attention away from unwanted sounds. This research project aims to showcase how future cars could transform cities into a pleasant soundscape for urban citizens. 

Sounds of tomorrows
electric vehicles and
the future soundscape
of the city