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Auditory Icons: Credit card beeps to driverless car melodies

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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Connor's Waymo Car Sound

Connor chose a progression of notes that mimicked the acceleration of a car. The final result? Sounded like this. Even though Connor's job is creating sounds, there are times when he says adding sound might not be the right answer. Audio is a powerful tool, so you have to use it sparingly.

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