Video: Domino's Pizza Safe Sound scooter is the funniest thing on two wheels

Filed under: Etc., Humor
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/04/dominos-pizza-safe-sound-scooter-628.jpg

We’ve seen plenty of discussion on the merits of pedestrian warning systems for hybrid and all-electric vehicles. From synthesized engine sounds to the noise of George Jetson’s flying car, automakers and the aftermarket industry have worked to come up with a way to keep people aware of a vehicle’s presence.

Now it looks as if Domino’s Pizza is having some fun with a safe sound system for the company’s electric delivery scooters in the Netherlands. Using a human voice to replicate the sound of a small-displacement gasoline engine, the scooter is both hilarious and safe.

It also makes for good advertising, though we’d hate to be the guy behind the handlebars after a few hours on the job. Between synthesized revs, the “engine” exclaims “Domino’s!” and “Pizza!” in what can only be described as the perfect Netherlands accent. Scroll down for a quick chuckle.Continue reading Domino’s Pizza Safe Sound scooter is the funniest thing on two wheels
Domino’s Pizza Safe Sound scooter is the funniest thing on two wheels originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Commentshttp://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/-Hi61VM0dprbxy0i_R1Ls8_mo7M/0/di
http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/-Hi61VM0dprbxy0i_R1Ls8_mo7M/1/di
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=EZtPw87ezwk:bSY9BCGvWsQ:wF9xT3WuBAs http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=EZtPw87ezwk:bSY9BCGvWsQ:V_sGLiPBpWU

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/EZtPw87ezwk