  Some sports cars won't pass minimum noise rules according to
automakers    Tesla Model S EV     Source: Detroit News
Comments     Threshold   RE: What's the Rule? By Spuke on
3/19/2013 5:05:34 PM , Rating: 2 Yeah but Spuke this IS new. I
wasn't talking about the EV legislation. I was addressing this
post: Yes which is in regards to aftermarket mods. I don't know
of state laws dictating factory sound codes to the
manufacturers.  My only point in that post is that noise
ordinances, which are typically local and may be on a state
level too, are nothing new. And auto manufacturers would have to
follow them and more than likely the automakers go by the
quietest standard.  That said, I'm pretty sure there are federal
guidelines/laws on vehicle noise although it is my understanding
that states set the exact limits. I think the EV legislation is
nothing short of stupidity but are they really overstepping
their bounds (meaning is it more a guideline like the present
stuff?)? I have not read the new legislation so I