TRUCK NOISE III-H. FINAL REPORT ON THE FREIGHTLINER QUIETED TRUCK PROGRAM

This report summarizes the results of Freightliner's research, evaluation, and demonstration of diesel truck noise control efforts for the Quiet Truck Program sponsored by the Department of Transportation's Office of Noise Abatement. A synopsis of each of the seven previous Freightliner/DOT 'Truck Noise 3' reports documenting the various aspects of the program is provided. Significant conclusions are presented from the findings of these reports, along with a number of factors that must be considered to establish a proper perspective for evaluating these findings.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with Freightliner Corp., Portland, Oreg. See also PB-246 263.
• Corporate Authors:

  Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Incorporated

  50 Moulton Street
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02138

  Office of Noise Abatement

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Freightliner Corporation

  P.O. Box 3591
  Portland, OR  United States  97208
• Authors:
  • Hutton, TDJ
• Publication Date: 1976-1-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 57 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; Diesel engines; Diesel trucks; Engines; Fans; Freight transportation; Fuel consumption; Maintenance; Mufflers; Noise; Noise control; Sound level; Traffic noise; Trucks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Noise reduction
• Old TRIS Terms: Acoustic measurement; Cooling fans; Engine noise; Truck noise
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133412
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt., DOT/TST-76-55
• Contract Numbers: DOT-OS-20095
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM