500e Sound When Moving Away

[Dcorre307]

I've been noticing that my 500e makes a sound when I start driving off. Is it like a safety thing to warn pedestrians? Anyone else heard this noise, and is it just a normal EV thing?

 

[sherwin143!]

According to federal law, all new electric vehicles must include a pedestrian alarm sound to let people know you are nearby.

Disabling it will probably expose you to legal action if you hit someone because they won't be able to hear you. It is covered in your owner's manual and only operates at low speeds.

 

[Scotty]

Yeah, that's likely the pedestrian alert sound. It's pretty common in EVs to help make them more noticeable at low speeds. Nothing to worry about, it's a standard feature for safety.

 

[Sandy]

I've been noticing that my 500e makes a sound when I start driving off. Is it like a safety thing to warn pedestrians? Anyone else heard this noise, and is it just a normal EV thing?

I think @Scotty is right, but does the sound change with speed, or is it consistent? Have you noticed if it stops once you accelerate beyond a certain point?

 

[FiveZeroZero]

I completely agree! It's important for safety, and disabling it could lead to liability.