In order to improve pedestrian safety around electric vehicles, governmental regulations worldwide will soon mandate deployment of pedestrian warning systems for electric and hybrid vehicles. The HARMAN HALOsonic® external Electronic Sound Synthesis (eESS) technology creates a specific electronically generated sound, projected from speakers at the front and/or rear of the vehicle, giving an early warning to pedestrians that a car is approaching. Moreover, the sound of a car engine is an integral part of the experience behind the wheel and plays a crucial role in defining the DNA of the car. Especially when it comes to sporty Hybrid vehicles, it is desirable to replicate the characteristic exhilarating engine sound. Harman's electronic sound synthesis solutions help ensure that the sporty engine sound, befitting the brand DNA of the car, transitions seamlessly as the car’s electronic control unit (ECU) switches between IC engine and the electric motor, in its pursuit to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
