Originally Posted by OKSVT

I'm sure all CR-V Hybrid owners are very aware of the noise that starts when you shift into reverse or drive. I think I've read everything on the internet about this noise and where it comes from exactly. Lots of good info out there including several ways to disable it, and lot of crap too. It doesn't matter if we love it or hate it, it is here to stay. I know it's the law and it's fine with me that we have a law, but what an obnoxious sound. If they had just installed one to sound like a regular 1.5 or what ever ICE, it would be fine, but no, they had to give us one that can be heard down the block while my 1.5 is setting here quite as a mouse at idle. Am I missing something here?? When they make the ICE engines put out a sound equally as loud and obnoxious, maybe I will feel better about it. Good grief...
What do other hybrid owners think about this sound?