Engine Sound Simulator

Overall reception

• Many commenters find the engine sound simulator surprisingly fun and satisfying, calling it “addictive” and “delightful.”
• Some say it closely resembles real cars they’ve owned, especially under certain RPM and gearing setups.
• Several mention kids enjoying it, with at least one 4‑year‑old reportedly captivated.

Interface & simulation behavior

• Multiple reports of UI bugs: broken tapping on controls, gear field text being erased, parameters blowing up to infinity/NaN (notably when tweaking “Theta”), and needing to reload after switching sounds.
• Safari issues are noted; a partial workaround is reloading, selecting a sound, and clicking in the window.
• Mobile usability is poor; users request on‑screen buttons and/or gyroscope control.
• Some complain braking is unrealistically strong versus acceleration, and that deceleration sounds (including overrun/backfires) are underrepresented.
• Users enjoy “money shift” behavior (high‑RPM downshift) but note the physics are exaggerated into “comically high” RPM.

Creative uses and extensions

• Ideas: embedding this in a Raspberry Pi for kids’ steering‑wheel toys or bicycles, adding malfunctions/fault sounds, simulating gas turbines, drones, airplane propellers, and even “PsyOps” misdirection audio.
• People are curious how to contribute new engine models and what the recording/processing pipeline is.

Comparisons to other engine sound projects

• Thread notes that this tool uses soundbanks rather than full physical engine simulation.
• Several references to more advanced or alternative simulators, games, and synth‑based approaches, often praised as more realistic or technically ambitious.

EV and artificial vehicle sounds debate

• Large subthread on EV low‑speed warning sounds: some love the futuristic “spaceship/UFO” character; others find many designs harsh, dissonant, or “nightmarish.”
• Specific manufacturer examples divide opinion: some tones are admired, others called obnoxiously loud, especially in reverse or in dense cities.
• There’s tension between safety for pedestrians (especially when cars are very quiet) and the desire to reduce urban noise pollution.

Noise, regulation, and social norms

• Strong criticism of intentionally loud exhausts and artificial pops/bangs; some want stricter enforcement of noise ordinances.
• Others note many modern performance cars produce these sounds stock, complicating enforcement.
• Debate over synthetic engine/exhaust sound systems: some see them as antisocial “fake loudness,” others as a controllable way to add character.
• Broader disagreement about the future: quiet EV cities vs. preserving emotional, even simulated, engine sound experiences.