zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Culture
/
The Zeekr X Comes With Its Own Fursonas
The Zeekr X Comes With Its Own Fursonas-May 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:11:53

A photo of a green Zeekr X electric SUV.

To stop electric cars from sneaking up on unsuspecting or visually impaired pedestrians, lawmakers into the outside world. Now, a video shared by shows the novel approach Zeekr has taken to these requirements, offering up music and even animal noises that can be played by its electric vehicles.

Instead of sounds like the in its Charger Daytona or the pleasing hum that wherever it goes, Chinese automaker Zeekr lets you customize the sound of its X electric SUV. But rather than of a raft of generated car noises, the Zeekr X can take on its very own fursona and play out different animal calls as it travels around town.

Through the 14.6-inch touch screen that makes up the car’s center console, drivers can choose from everything from cat or dog sounds to left field options like pigs and horses. These through speakers hidden in the car’s wheel arches.

On top of that, brings up a cutesy animation that shows the car transforming into each of these animals. When you hit dog, it sprouts floppy ears and a happy face, while opting for pig gives the animated car a little snout.

But if you don’t like the idea of your car pretending to be something it’s not, then you can steer clear of the pre-installed options and record your own sounds. Then, out your own personal message to alert pedestrians to your presence, or it can even be set up to play music into the outside world.

Sounds such as this are required on all electric cars sold in Europe. , EVs and hybrid cars must emit some kind of sound when traveling at low speeds. But the question is, are you more likely to move off the road if you hear a synthetic sports car or a herd of pigs charging up behind you?

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Culture
The Polish Army Appears To Be Attempting To Commandeer Citizens' Trucks UPDATED
The Polish Army Appears To Be Attempting To Commandeer Citizens' Trucks UPDATED
This pandemic that, for some reason, the world decided to host, is affecting all sorts of systems and institutions in often unexpected ways. One of those unexpected ways is how it appears to be affecting the Polish Army, which seems to have sent out letters to owners of trucks,...
May 12, 2026
Automakers Might Make Ventilators Because Of Coronavirus
Automakers Might Make Ventilators Because Of Coronavirus
General Motors and Ford are researching the possibility of revamping their plants from to actively building ventilators to help treat those sickened with Coronavirus. The two automakers (FCA has not announced any intentions to switch its manufacturing) are in contact with both U.S. and UK governments about the possibility...
May 12, 2026
Many Car Dealers Probably Won't Come Back From This
Many Car Dealers Probably Won't Come Back From This
You can still buy a car at almost any dealership in America at the moment, even , where there is a shelter-in-place order. But not surprisingly fewer people are doing that amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Dealers who have inventory still to sell are very much in wait-and-see mode,...
May 12, 2026
Audi Rejected A Five-Cylinder Engine For The New Volkswagen Golf R: Report
Audi Rejected A Five-Cylinder Engine For The New Volkswagen Golf R: Report
The new hasn’t yet made its official debut, but here’s one thing it probably, most likely won’t have: an Audi-sourced five-cylinder turbocharged engine. Word is Audi didn’t want the VW to have that engine because sharing would apparently dilute the brand. Volkswagen was allegedly considering stuffing a five-cylinder into...
May 12, 2026
The Automotive Industry Is Grinding To An Undignified Halt
The Automotive Industry Is Grinding To An Undignified Halt
Toyota, Honda, and the Big Three have shut down manufacturing plants. Mercedes is keeping its Alabama factory open, but it will probably run out of parts. Tesla may or may not be contradicting a legal order not to produce cars, and Ford doesn’t want to sit on a mountain...
May 12, 2026
Let's Take A Look At The Design Of The 2021 Hyundai Elantra
Let's Take A Look At The Design Of The 2021 Hyundai Elantra
Earlier this week, Hyundai did something pretty bold: four-door sedan, the latest version of the . In this era of everything’s-a-crossover-or-an-SUV, this once-expected act now qualifies as daring. Also daring is the design of the new Elantra which is striking and interesting and very likely polarizing, things which have...
May 12, 2026
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved