In Lancaster, CA, Honda decided to do a musical marketing stunt. They had a stretch of road far away from the center of town paved with regulated grooves which would "play" the music from the William Tell Overture when driven over by a car. Of course, the bit of road isn't very long, and they certainly aren't going to start with the lovely cello opening. Instead, when a car drives over it at 55mph, the vibrations produce the only part most people recognize: the bit otherwise known as the Lone Ranger Theme.
This follow-up report even has video clips of the results. Yes, what you hear really is that music. Just imagine it played twice as fast, with the pitches adjusted appropriately higher.
I'm glad I don't live near there, as it apparently drives some locals crazy.
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