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Audi wants its electric cars to vibrate, shift gears and spark
Original: Audi quiere que sus eléctricos vibren, cambien de marcha y hasta lancen chispas https:// espirituracer.com/noticias/aud
Audi is reportedly developing features to make its electric vehicles feel more like combustion cars, with simulated vibrations, gear changes and even artificial sparks. The idea is to preserve the emotional driving experience that fans associate with performance models, as EVs normally lack the sensations of engines and manual shifting. Reactions are mixed, with some praising the effort to keep driver engagement alive and others calling it an artificial imitation of what made petrol cars special.
Why now: Audi's plan to simulate mechanical sensations in electric cars is a striking and debatable take on the transition away from combustion engines.
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