The Sounds That Are Fake (On Purpose)

Some of the sounds you hear every day are fake, and that's on purpose. Sources: - BMW Active Sound Design, M5 (BMWBlog, Sep 2011): https://www.bmwblog.com/2011/09/23/active-sound-design-brings-the-m5-engine-sound-into-the-cabin - Ford Mustang EcoBoost engine sound through the speakers (Autoblog, Sep 2014): https://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/24/ford-mustang-ecoboost-fake-engine-soundtrack/ - Japan shutter sound is a voluntary carrier/maker rule, not a law (ITmedia, Jan 2025): https://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/amp/2501/28/news115.html - South Korea mandatory shutter sound (PetaPixel, Nov 2023): https://petapixel.com/2023/11/06/korean-smartphones-have-mandatory-shutter-sounds-8-in-10-want-it-muted - NHTSA FMVSS 141 'quiet car' rule, sound required below about 19 mph: https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/quietcar_finalrule_11142016.pdf #shorts #facts #psychology