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The digital research corpus ‘A rereading of the Werner Report of 8 October 1970 in the light of the Pierre Werner family archives’ showcases the results of the first stage of the ‘Pierre Werner and Europe’ research project (2011-2013).

This chapter will provide historical context for sonic interaction design by writing a history of sounding objects with a particular focus on the 20th century, the West, and the history of the car as a sounding object. The chapter’s introduction will clarify why it is useful to have historical knowledge of the everyday sounding objects of the past and the auditory cultures in which they functioned. Such historical knowledge will help to enhance the designers’ awareness of the changing