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For older electric models from the manufacturer, it will be possible to download them via a software update.Photo by Zoe Zimmer HOLLYWOOD-You expect composer Hans Zimmer to add musical thunder to any movie he scores. Right now, the “sound worlds” composed by Hans Zimmer for BMW exist as a concept, but they will be available as standard on the BMW iX and as an option on the BMW i4. Since July 1, 2019, all electric cars, including the BMW iX shown above, must emit noise in order to protect pedestrians and cyclists. The volume must also be adjustable depending on whether the vehicle is accelerating or slowing down. Consequently, these vehicles must emit a noise that reaches at least 56 dB at 20 km/h. Electric cars are particularly concerned because without sound, they could surprise cyclists and pedestrians, especially pedestrians who are visually impaired. This collaboration between BMW and Hans Zimmer comes at the perfect time, because as of July 1, 2019, the European Union has made it mandatory for all new electric vehicle models to emit noise. The BMW i4 (above), i4M (sport version) and iX3 will all benefit from the IconicSounds Electric system. “That’s when everything was at astronomical speeds,” Zimmer says.

The blastoff is the loudest moment in the film, but the soundtrack then becomes very quiet. When the composer created the music for the film Interstellar, he drew on this feeling to convey the awe of traveling in a spaceship. Indeed, the sensation of not hearing any noise when accelerating can be strange.

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Wouldn’t it be nice if the starting sound was something beautiful, something that put a smile on your face, something that makes your day better?” Hans Zimmer wants to invent soundscapes to provide drivers with new experiences inside BMW electric cars.īut doesn’t this project go against one of the fundamental promises of electric cars, the ability to drive in total silence? Hans Zimmer says that for many, silence can be unnerving, especially at high speeds. “We can allow the interiors of cars to set moods and give people an experience, to let people devise their own experience, not be forced into the rumbling of a petrol engine anymore.” The German composer added: “Think about your morning, where you have to go and start your car and go to your job. “We are at a moment in time, with electric cars, when we get to change the whole sonic landscape of everything in a vehicle,” Zimmer says. It’s about connecting sound to an emotional experience.

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Each driving mode will produce a different sound: an “immersive and pleasant atmosphere” in Comfort mode, “more dominant and powerful” in Sport mode and total silence for Eco Pro mode. These sound signatures, which BMW calls “sound worlds”, can be heard when the doors are opened, when the car is started and while driving on the road. Composer Hans Zimmer (right) collaborates with Renzo Vitale, sound designer at BMW, to create new sounds for the German automaker’s electric cars. Electric motors are a real problem for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists because they are completely silent, even when starting.

The BMW i4, i4M (sport version) and iX3 will all benefit from the IconicSounds Electric system, which will allow drivers to have a more immersive experience, but also let pedestrians hear the vehicles. Renzo Vitale, BMW sound designer and engineer, has partnered with the famous composer to create sound signatures for the German manufacturer’s electric models. BMW’s i4 will be the first car to benefit from a sound system composed by Hans Zimmer when it goes into production in late 2021.

After composing the most spectacular soundtracks for Hollywood ( Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, Interstellar, Dunkirk…) as well as the latest acoustic theme for Netflix, Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer is now turning his talents towards the automotive industry.

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