The musician Jean-Michel Jarre will help Renault to develop an unprecedented sound experience within its future electric models. The idea is to develop an irreproachable audio system, but also to offer a typical sound environment for each journey.
The rise of electric cars completely changes our relationship to sound, both outside and inside the cabin. This is where Jean-Michel Jarre comes in, who will sign the new sound signature of future models of Renault. It will include a welcome sequence on entering the car, the configuration of the audio system as a whole (components, locations, algorithms) as well as the exterior sound emitted by the electric vehicle below 30 km/h, in order to warn pedestrians of its presence.
Immersive and individual acoustics
A first example is revealed with Scenic Visionwhich presents itself as a pioneering concept car in matter of sustainable development. The so-called “Less is more” philosophy, or how to do better with less, is here adapted to the sound experience, with the ambition of developing an audio system using a minimum of components, for an unprecedented experience on board. In the Scenic Vision, this takes the form of a mid-bass loudspeaker installed in each gate, all complemented by a system of sound bubbles “Sound Bubbles” installed in each head restraint. Passengers thus benefit from high-quality, immersive and individual acoustics.
On the other hand, Jean-Michel Jarre will participate in the artistic development of the very first “Sonic Roads” algorithm, a kind of ideal soundtrack of his journey, played according to the musical tastes of the driver and contextual parameters. such as places visited, landscapes, weather report or just the time of day.