It's a good idea to add a sound to an otherwise quiet vehicle to let pedestrians know of its presence, but I pity the drivers who have to put up with this electric delivery van's edited-in drone sound-effect.
[Via Core 77]
Amazon electric vehicle makes an unpleasant sound
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