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The first-ever legislation imposing limits on the level of noise emitted by motor vehicles in Europe was introduced in 1970, when the European Union harmonized its member states’ varying requirements into a uniform rule. It has been updated from time to time since then, of course, with the latest legislation been put into effect in 2007.
- French Teens, Rejoice! Renault Twizy 45 Now Legal To Drive From The Age Of 14
The European Union recently introduced a new directive for the harmonization of driving licenses, which concerns light quadricycles. The changes in legislation have already been applied in France, which means that 14-year-olds with road safety certificates...
- Matt Farah Says Bmw M4’s Fake Engine Noise Doesn’t Matter
The new BMW M3 and M4 seem to have riled up quite a few people on the internet with their fake engine noise being pumped into the cabin. They argue that it’s wrong to be piping in fake noise, when what they should actually be doing is making the...
- New Range Rover Sport Svr's V8 Sounds Like It Wants To Eat Your Kids…
More impressive than the new Range Rover Sport SVR’s expected 542 hp output is the noise it makes. There are few, if any, V8s that sound as rich and as decadent as it does, and I bet it’s the noise we’ll be remembering it for above...
- Video: Fiat Engineer Explains The Differences Between The Us- And Euro-spec 500
During the U.S. presentation of the new 2012 Fiat 500, the Italian company's Chief Engineer Fabio Dimuro explained to journalists the main differences and changes compared to the European specification model. These include - but are not limited to-...
- Burnt Rubber Never Smelled So Good: Kumho Presents World’s First Fragrant Automotive Tires
Aromatic tires? I dare not to ask what they’ll think of next. According to Kumho, the ECSTA DX Aroma tire is a world’s first and it was manufactured to target female drivers with vehicles such as the Accord, Camry and Taurus. The ECSTA DX...
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EU Wants to “Drastically†Reduce Vehicle Noise Levels, MEPs Think Suggested Law is Overambitious
The first-ever legislation imposing limits on the level of noise emitted by motor vehicles in Europe was introduced in 1970, when the European Union harmonized its member states’ varying requirements into a uniform rule. It has been updated from time to time since then, of course, with the latest legislation been put into effect in 2007.
Since half of the EU's urban population is exposed to noise levels above 55 db because of ambient road noise and medical research has shown that persistent exposure to high levels of traffic noise may impede one’s health, the EU’s Environmental Committee thought it was about time they took another look at the legislation.
Read more »- French Teens, Rejoice! Renault Twizy 45 Now Legal To Drive From The Age Of 14
The European Union recently introduced a new directive for the harmonization of driving licenses, which concerns light quadricycles. The changes in legislation have already been applied in France, which means that 14-year-olds with road safety certificates...
- Matt Farah Says Bmw M4’s Fake Engine Noise Doesn’t Matter
The new BMW M3 and M4 seem to have riled up quite a few people on the internet with their fake engine noise being pumped into the cabin. They argue that it’s wrong to be piping in fake noise, when what they should actually be doing is making the...
- New Range Rover Sport Svr's V8 Sounds Like It Wants To Eat Your Kids…
More impressive than the new Range Rover Sport SVR’s expected 542 hp output is the noise it makes. There are few, if any, V8s that sound as rich and as decadent as it does, and I bet it’s the noise we’ll be remembering it for above...
- Video: Fiat Engineer Explains The Differences Between The Us- And Euro-spec 500
During the U.S. presentation of the new 2012 Fiat 500, the Italian company's Chief Engineer Fabio Dimuro explained to journalists the main differences and changes compared to the European specification model. These include - but are not limited to-...
- Burnt Rubber Never Smelled So Good: Kumho Presents World’s First Fragrant Automotive Tires
Aromatic tires? I dare not to ask what they’ll think of next. According to Kumho, the ECSTA DX Aroma tire is a world’s first and it was manufactured to target female drivers with vehicles such as the Accord, Camry and Taurus. The ECSTA DX...