Characterization of Noise Level Inside a Vehicle under Different Conditions

Vehicular acoustic noise evaluations are a concern of researchers due to health and comfort effects on humans and are fundamental for anyone interested in mitigating audio noise. This paper focuses on the evaluation of the noise level inside a vehicle by using statistical tools. First, an experiment...

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Main Authors: Daniel Flor, Danilo Pena, Luan Pena, Vicente A. de Sousa, Allan Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/9/2471
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Summary:Vehicular acoustic noise evaluations are a concern of researchers due to health and comfort effects on humans and are fundamental for anyone interested in mitigating audio noise. This paper focuses on the evaluation of the noise level inside a vehicle by using statistical tools. First, an experimental setup was developed with microphones and a microcomputer located strategically on the car’s panel, and measurements were carried out with different conditions such as car window position, rain, traffic, and car speed. Regression analysis was performed to evaluate the similarity of the noise level from those conditions. Thus, we were able to discuss the relevance of the variables that contribute to the noise level inside a car. Finally, our results revealed that the car speed is strongly correlated to interior noise levels, suggesting the most relevant noise sources are in the vehicle itself.
ISSN:1424-8220