A REVIEW OF THE NOISE RELATED AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES AND ENGINE BRAKE NOISE: DISCUSSION PAPER FOR COMMENT

This report compares vehicle noise standards (ADR) in Australia with those of the USA, Europe and Japan. It examines differences in testing protocols, data handling and in-service regulation of noise standards. It also examines engine brake noise test data from around the world and proposes a range of options and initiatives for improving new vehicle and in-service noise levels. (a)

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• Corporate Authors:

  NATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT COMMISSION (NRTC)

  326 WILLIAM STREET
  MELBOURNE, VICTORIA  Australia  3000
• Authors:
  • CLOSE, W
• Publication Date: 2001-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 158 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Design; Environment; Heavy vehicles; Motorcycles; Noise; Policy; Test procedures; Vehicles
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 1361: Brake; 9011: Design (overall design); 2455: Environment; 1236: Lorry; 1221: Motorcycle; 2492: Noise; 173: Policy; 6288: Test method; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Policy; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00920419
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0-642-54481-6
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 6 2002 12:00AM