A METHOD FOR ASSESSING AUTOMOBILE NOISE

This study presents a method that can be used to examine and quantify each factor contributing to motor vehicle noise produced by automobile accelerating on city/suburban streets. It is based on data collected in six different jurisdictions subject to a range of noise control programs and was developed to assist State/local jurisdictions to formulate or refine motor vehicle noise control programs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Incorporated

  50 Moulton Street
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02138

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Office of Noise Abatement and Control, 1921 Jeff Davis Hwy
  Arlington, VA  United States  20460
• Authors:
  • Miller, N P
• Publication Date: 1982-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 119 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Automobiles; Noise control; Sound level
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00373829
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: BBN-4570, EPA-550/9-82-405
• Contract Numbers: EPA-68-01-3869
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1983 12:00AM