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Sound Design
Entry #1003
Why a car door is engineered to sound expensive when it shuts
A deep thunk when the door closes signals build quality to the ear, so manufacturers tune the sound to make the car feel more substantial than the metal conveys.
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The hidden part
#1003
The thunk of a car door is designed, not incidental. The sound tells the ear this is quality, and the ear tells the buyer before the mind catches up.