Renault Safrane English voice synthesiser - aka the 'Air Attack Warning Man'

'Welcome. The vehicle computer is now checking systems for you.'
I haven't had time to create a waffly video this week, so here are some words from the Safrane's Air Attack Warning Man.

[@sandwichbar8226]

Amazing! What a thoroughly easy to understand and particularly well spoken young man in the dashboard. Today's would be some roadman oik, youth. Door's open init blud, u get me fam?

[@Petrolblog]

Ha! You have to love the cheeriness of the seatbelt message. A very jovial encouragement to belt up. I'd like this guy to deliver bad news - he has a good manner.

[@benday1218]

I like the way it says 'not closed' rather than 'open'.

[@Petrolblog]

Waffle, innit.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

My 2002 Laguna II 3.0 V6 Initiale said all the same things, but in a female voice.

[@Petrolblog]

I think a female voice would be more soothing, especially if something terrible is about to happen.

[@chamaileon81]

I, also have a Laguna Initiale, but the 1.8L 1999, and has the male voice, same as Safrane's! One time I gave the car to my brother and the guy starting mumbling about the battery, my brother couldn't stop laughing. I kinda like the dude, it's more personal than a blinking light on a huge screen. Really love this car.

[@16ValverYTChannel]

Whenever i hear that, i think Holly Johnson's going to start belting out Two Tribes!

[@Petrolblog]

Yep, me too!

[@johnfolly1988]

Welcome.... The vehicle computer is now checking systems for you. To obtain the required temperature, switch on the air conditioning. Drove one of these as a daily for 17 years. Best car I've ever owned. Just a great car in every way. P. S You can turn him off at the switch of a button for those who haven't had the pleasure of owning or driving a Safrane.

[@Petrolblog]

17 years is a long stint - fair play!

[@johnfolly1988]

@@Petrolblog Wish I could buy a new one today. Better than any of the new trash the manufacturers are producing. Look after yours. 😎👌

[@Petrolblog]

Ha. Quite. Fully intend to keep this one on the road for as long as possible. @@johnfolly1988

[@darioandrijasevic2804]

Can you change the language? Mine is in German

[@Ribeirasacra]

Clearer than the voice in the MG Mestro.

[@Petrolblog]

Perhaps, although Nicolette has a nicer voice!

[@danieltaylor3755]

It would be so much cooler if cars today had these voices in them.

[@Petrolblog]

Agreed. Although in a modern Land Rover, I doubt he'd ever shut up.

[@RobinCapper]

Yes, has that 'What to do in a nuclear attack' public service announcement feel!

[@Petrolblog]

I should make some audio out of it.

[@DaimitsuShokai]

make more of this is so interesting how the french car talks!

[@Petrolblog]

Will do.

[@neilw3149]

As a 12 year old this was the stuff that dreams were made of... I haven't changed at 42 😂

[@Petrolblog]

Ha. 'Talking dashboards' still feel like something from the future!

[@richkmyers]

Brilliant. Sounds like Zen from Blakes 7!

[@Petrolblog]

Yes!

[@h.cavidarabac3852]

It doesn't sound like voice synthseizer, I think it is recorded speech.

[@grayfool]

Cool to see in someone else's car. It would drive up the wall after a few days. I get annoyed with the sat nav. Maybe I'm just odd.

[@Petrolblog]

Haha. To be fair, there is an off button. It's better to live in blissful ignorance and assume that all is okay with your French barge.

[@lhadibelguedj9000]

Ordinateur de bord ❤❤❤❤ safrane ماشاء الله اريد أن ابعث لك فيديو للصفران خاصتي وهي تتكلم❤❤❤

[@Petrolblog]

Please do.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Did you get those Renault 25 alloys? Haha, sounds brilliant. Does it have the radio with the graphic equalizer?

[@Petrolblog]

No, not yet, but they're on my watchlist. Alas, no graphic equaliser, but I'd love to fit one.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

@Petrolblog Those big head units with the CD player, tape deck, and graphic equalizer looked great, lots of buttons to play with.

[@johnfolly1988]

The voice in the R25 had a lisp. It was funny.

[@AurumUsagi]

The height of French technology! Long before the Japanese got involved in Renault

[@HiKennyS]

Needs more Patrick Allen.

[@Petrolblog]

Amen to that.

[@jooleymcpooley5185]

Did he used to do the football results on his days off?

[@Petrolblog]

Haha. He'd do a fine job of that!

[@carmanick]

My Vel Satis has the same, but it's a rather well spoken woman, that I call 'Cynthia'. This voice sound like a 1950s news reporter!

[@Petrolblog]

It's a woman in France, so I'm not sure why they chose a man for the English versions. Attempting to find out.

[@Andrew.bergin]

Stop posting these safrane videos! My eBay finger is getting worn out, safrane is top of my search list😂

[@Petrolblog]

Does that make me an influencer? I hope not...

[@philwilliams4573]

I would have enjoyed a comedy French accent more…

[@Petrolblog]

That could be arranged...