# Audi Patent Adds Sparks and Smells to EVs

> Audi patent shows how electric vehicles could emit sparks and smells to reduce isolation.
- Title: Audi Patent Adds Sparks and Smells to EVs · Car and Driver
- Summary: Audi patent shows how electric vehicles could emit sparks and smells to reduce isolation. Audi's patent proposes EVs that create sparks, smells, and…
- Keywords: audi, sparks, smells, patent, vibrations, electrosmog, electric vehicles, cars, Adds, EVs, Car and Driver
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/news/a74056900/audi-patent-evs-emit-sparks-smells
- Author: David Gluckman
- Published: 2026-10-06T22:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: audi, ev, sparks, smells, patent, vibrations, electrosmog, electric vehicles, cars
## Audi Patent Imagines EVs That Throw Sparks and Emit Smells
Audi's patent explores adding sensory elements to electric vehicles to counteract their quiet operation.

> Audi patent application DE 10 2025 107 436 A1
## Vibration-Transmitting Element for EVs
The patent suggests using hollow steel to transmit motor vibrations directly to occupants, reducing isolation.

> Schwingungsübertragungselement
## Decoupling Motor from Driveline
Audi proposes letting drivers rev electric motors while stationary, similar to neutral gear.

> decouple the electric motor from the driveline
## Synthesized Turbo Boost for EVs
The patent mentions creating computer-synthesized turbo boost to mimic the wait-wait-wait-BAM hit of traditional engines.

> computer-synthesized analog
## Scent Systems for EVs
Audi suggests dynamic scents that change based on driving conditions, like calming perfumes in traffic.

> calming perfumes produced when you’re sitting in traffic
## Sparks and Electrosmog Effects
The patent describes generating sparks by dragging metal on pavement and emitting electrosmog smells during acceleration.

> smell of electrosmog
## Projected Visual Effects for EVs
Audi's patent includes projections on windshields and color-changing exteriors to enhance driving experiences.

> projections on the inside of the windshield
## Key takeaway

Audi's patent proposes EVs that create sparks, smells, and vibrations to counteract their quiet operation.