[toomuchtodo]

“Starting September 1, 2019, all Model 3 cars built for the US market now come with a Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) to meet US requirements.”

“The Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) is an audible tone played when the vehicle is moving slowly (up to 19 mph) in either Drive or Reverse. The sound is played via a speaker mounted in the front fascia and alerts nearby pedestrians of the car’s presence in low-speed situations.”

Easy to unplug, but I don't recommend doing so depending on your state's liability laws. The pedestrian takes on a percentage of liability when they're in the roadway in several states.

https://electrek.co/2019/09/10/tesla-pedestrian-warning-syst...

[notJim]

All the comments on that post are from people talking about how they unplugged the speaker. Given that Tesla fans can't be trusted to account for others' safety, IMO the regulation should mandate that the car should not operate without it, with steep fines for those who mod their cars anyway.

I am a cyclist and a pedestrian, and I hate this entitled attitude that a minor unpleasantness is worth more than my safety. Even with the noise, the cars are much much quieter than an ICE car.