Your car can make different sounds for different reasons. However, not all of them signal a problem. Some are completely harmless and are simply there to inform you. One such sound you're probably ...

Want a perfect example of how complex cars have become? Volvo’s acoustic engineers spent two full days traipsing around the Swedish woods collecting dried spruce sticks, then two additional days ...

Q: Is there a way to amplify the turn-signal sound? I sometimes find I’ve neglected to turn the signal off. A: It would easy to install a part such as Radio Shack’s 273-071 80DB Chime, which costs $10 ...

A fast-blinking turn signal usually indicates that a turn-signal bulb is burned out on that side. However, there can also be other causes, most of which aren’t quite as simple to determine. Related: ...

At its headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo's Active Sound Experience is building the noises that issue from current and future cars. During a tour of the facility, sound designer Frederick ...