FLORIDA'S APPROACH TO MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE CONTROL

Increasing public response to noise, specifically that related to transportation, has prompted the State of Florida to develop a comprehensive motor vehicle noise prevention and control program. A multidisciplinary approach involving Federal and state legislative actions, interdepartmental recommendations, and local assistance is discussed. Data collection, analyses, and computer modeling to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative vehicle noise control strategies are described.

• Authors:
  • Roberts, J E
  • Borthwick, J O
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Shell Oil Company
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data analysis; Data collection; Mathematical analysis; Motor vehicles; Noise control; Public opinion; Public participation; Simulation; State government; Traffic noise
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139862
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 6 1976 12:00AM