Traffic noise is regarded by most people as a stress factor, in particular in urban areas. A research project funded in part by the German government has fathomed ways to reduce noise by means of ...

Last week we brought you a story about an innovate technology BMW is working on called Active Sound Design. The primary use of the technology is in sound deadening using an electro-acoustic system ...

In some cases, the sounds our vehicles make are welcome, such as the roar of a big V8 or the sound of a turbo spinning away under the hood. Not all car-related noises are as entertaining, however, and ...