[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/your-car-door-sound-is-engineered-to-fool-you\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/your-car-door-sound-is-engineered-to-fool-you\/","headline":"Your Car Door Sound Is Engineered To Fool You","name":"Your Car Door Sound Is Engineered To Fool You","description":"Manufacturers go to great lengths to make car doors sound satisfying Have you ever thought your car door sounds incredibly satisfying when it closes? Well, that\u2019s no mere coincidence. In fact, automakers go to great lengths into ingraining a false feeling of quality through subliminal reinforcement using the sounds of your car door closing shut. The sound of a car door is much more important than you think, potentially even more important than the sound of the engine, the exhaust […]","datePublished":"2020-09-18","dateModified":"2020-09-18","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Well, that\u2019s no mere coincidence. In fact, automakers go to great lengths into ingraining a false feeling of quality through subliminal reinforcement using the sounds of your car door closing shut.The sound of a car door is much more important than you think, potentially even more important than the sound of the engine, the exhaust or how it feels to drive. Manufacturers realised this just before the turn of the century when safety regulations meant doors needed to be stronger and reinforced.Once doors were strengthened with extra bars and struts and weight was removed in the form of less bulky door hinges and components, the classic solid door sound disappeared and was replaced with a much more flimsy and rackety sound.You see, in a showroom, the customer hears the doors before the engine. Clever manufacturers realised this and thought it important to engineer a sound that connotes quality into the opening and closing of the doors. First impressions are important and with that being said, the sound of the door could be what sells the car.As we know, the business of making cars is a multi-trillion pound\/dollar global industry and so it should not surprise us that the big dogs out there, Toyota, VW, Ford and so on, put a lot of work into a minute detail of a car such as the sound it makes when opening and closing. Using Psychoacoustics, which is the study of the effect on sounds and our perception of things, industry giants are designing door sounds that sound as sturdy, quality and premium as possible.Essentially, they are replicating that solid, clunky metal sound that you can still find on classic cars that were built before the 90s when safety regulations became stricter and door sounds became tinnier. Try closing the door on an old luxury car from the 80s and you\u2019ll find a real, authentic thud sound. The very same sound that modern cars are trying to replicate.Just like how the BMW i8 has fake engine noises because it\u2019s actually a rather quiet hybrid, most cars have had their doors \u2018tuned\u2019 to produce a sound that mimics an older, more solid door from the 80s.Although most companies don\u2019t really talk about it, keeping it on the down-low, some companies like to shout about it from the rooftops. Take this Lexus ad for instance.So there you have it, your car\u2019s door noises are most likely fake and made to fool you into thinking they\u2019re more solid than they actually are! Let us know your thoughts on the matter in the comments!If you enjoyed this, you may also like: The Confusing Difference Between BHP and HP"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Your Car Door Sound Is Engineered To Fool You","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/your-car-door-sound-is-engineered-to-fool-you\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]