Starting and Stopping an Old Car

The audio begins with the distinct clattering sound of an old car engine struggling to come to life. A key turns in the ignition, the engine coughs and sputters, before finally rumbling into action. The sound is raw and loud, an echo of a bygone era when cars were more mechanical than electronic. You can hear the driver shifting gears, the mechanical clunk of the gear stick moving into place resonates. The car pulls away, the engine's roar softens into a steady hum, punctuated occasionally by the old car's rattling parts. The tires crunch gravel beneath them, giving a sense of motion. Suddenly, the car begins to slow down. The engine's hum drops in tone and becomes softer, more sporadic. It's clear the driver is easing off the accelerator. The crunch of gravel lessens as the car slows to a stop. Finally, the engine shudders into silence, the key turns again in the ignition, and the