The Importance of Vehicle Exterior Noise Levels in Urban Traffic for Pedestrian – Vehicle Interaction
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In recent years, the comfort and environment consciousness of automotive industry and customers has resulted in a constant reduction of vehicle noise emissions. At the same time, vehicles and pedestrians move closer and closer in urban areas thus increasing the importance of vehicle exterior noise as a warning signal for pedestrians. The present article by a working team of the Munich Technical University (AG Technische Akustik des Lehrstuhls für Mensch Maschine Kommunikation der TU München) deals with this particular aspect of vehicle exterior noise.
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