TIL The prototype of the Rolls Royce Ghost was so quiet inside that it made test drivers sick. The engineers had to remove some of the noise-isolating material, and create seats that vibrated at specific frequencies to introduce some noise into the interior.
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problems of their own. We need less cars and more walkability/bike infrastructure/public transit, not heavier cars. https://carbuzz.com/news/ev-tires-worse-for-the-environment-than-tailpipe-emissions