Is Ford Infringing on BMW Chime Tones?

[lbthe3rd]

New Ford Commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMygjvkYcFw

7 Series Ignition Chime:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJWZWhzdo5k

I thought it had a strong resemblance. What do you guys think?

Wouldn't be the first time Ford and BMW had it out:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19840503&id=4VZQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LA4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2658,2567130

Really, an eighties Thunderbird over an e24?

[10Toes]

Not sure if spam.

[JixE30]

The Ford chime doesn't waver away like the BMW chime. BMW chime sounds like someone was playing with the volume dial

[lbthe3rd]

Not sure if spam.

No this isn't spam. Just seeing what people thought. May be on the wrong sub forum.

While I agree with the fact that the Ford tone doesn't have a vibrato at the end, and is not a sustained nearly as long as the BMW tone, it is nearly the same pitch if not the same.

I just thought it was funny that's all.

[Nick_S]

Meh, it's a door chime, I hate all of them. I ripped the E30's out as soon as I got it, lol.

[lambo]

Meh, it's a door chime, I hate all of them. I ripped the E30's out as soon as I got it, lol.

Yeah I haven't heard a door chime in a long ass time. But, as my friends know... I could use the light chime functionality back...

[word is bond]

Honestly couldn't care less, cos they are all a bit annoying. I've always found the "it's below freezing outside" chime particularly annoying.
Yeah I know it's cold - thanks car - I was just outside. How do you think I got here?

[AndrewBird]

[ELVA164]

Yes, strong resemblance. I'm pretty sure this is the proof we've been expecting to confirm the secret Ford/BMW joint effort to corner the "bleeding heart hippie who is, like, soooo in love with sounds.....what was the question?" demographic.

[Xat1cZ]

In the end of the day they are all ripping of the sound in the background of the intro to the "Malcolm in the Middle" theme song...

[MikeLenoch5]

Meh, it's a door chime, I hate all of them. I ripped the E30's out as soon as I got it, lol.

:thumbsup:

[dougie30]

In the end of the day they are all ripping of the sound in the background of the intro to the "Malcolm in the Middle" theme song...

how the hell did you find that out.....


also, ford sucks and bmw is a much better company so i would be surprised if they tried to mimic the sound.

[ELVA164]

^ Whoa now, no need for sweeping statements...

[chadthestampede]

My e34 is the first bmw I've with a working chime. I've had the car for a week and I'm already annoyed with it.

[Roysneon]

Heh. I like this but I'm hoping we won't both end up banned over it in this 'New R3v'....