One of the most common sounds in the modern world is the beep. From microwaves and cellphones to computers and backing-up trucks, this high-pitched alert pings us from every direction. But how is it ...

As electric vehicles grow more popular, their warning sounds may not be doing enough to protect pedestrians. A Swedish study shows that these signals are hard to locate, especially when multiple ...

As electric cars become more popular, engineers, driven by government regulators, are crafting the sounds that will define the highways of the future. By Niraj Chokshi Two years ago, Nissan hired the ...