Engine sound simulator

An engine sound simulating apparatus comprising:

• a vehicle having at least one drive wheel, an electric motor, a source of electric power, control means operably connecting the source of electric power to the electric motor to operate the motor, power transmitting means connecting the drive wheel and electric motor whereby on operation of the electric motor the drive wheel rotates to move the vehicle on a support surface in a desired path, said power transmitting means having a member rotatable in proportion to the speed of the vehicle, an internal combustion engine sound simulating means responsive to the speed of rotation of the member to transmit signals, receiver means located adjacent the path along which the vehicle is moved for receiving the transmitted signals, said receiver means having speaker means providing an audio output simulating the operation of an internal combustion engine powering the vehicle.

In combination, an endless track having a surface, a vehicle having wheels engageable with said surface, said vehicle having an electric motor, power means drivably connecting said motor to at least one of said wheels, a source of electric power, and control means operably connecting the source of electric power to the electric motor to operate said motor and thereby driving said one of said wheels to move the vehicle around said endless track, a remote control operated means operable to effect steering of said vehicle and operation of said control means, an internal combustion engine sound simulating means responsive to the speed of operation of said electric motor to transmit signals of varying frequencies corresponding to speed ranges of said motor, a plurality of receiver means spaced about said endless track for receiving said transmitted signals, said receiver means having speaker means providing an audio output simulating the operation of an internal combustion engine powering the vehicle.