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These electric race cars look just like Formula 1, but are eerily quiet
Car-crazed Californians caught a glimpse of what the future of car racing might look—and sound—like at the second annual Formula E series in Long Beach on April 2, the only U.S. stop on the Formula E tour this year. As you can tell from the video above, the cars sound like hyperactive golf carts. For a spectator, it’s quieter than standing by a six-lane highway.
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Two things I don't like about Formula E are the lack of engine noise and the swapping cars bit. Obviously there can't be a regular pit stop with these cars involved, but it's really weird watching a driver jump out of a car and get into another.