Published on
June 7, 2010 in
Test Drive.
Tags: 1, 1-Series, 128, 1series, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 250, 3, 3-Series, 328, 350, 3series, Acura, audio, auditory, AWD, BMW, drive, ES, fatigue, hearing, IS, Lexus, Lincoln, Maxima, MKS, Nissan, Noise, RL, sensitivity, speaker.speakers, stereo, test, tinnitus.
2010 Nissan Maxima
In the pursuit of quieter and quieter cars, I test drive a lot of different ones. I suffer from Tinnitus, also known as “ringing of the ears.” It’s a bothersome thing, and some cars more than others will aggravate my condition, to the point of headaches and earaches. The Lincoln MKS I had didn’t bother my tinnitus at all, but now my 2010 Maxima (review pending) does. So yesterday, I went out and test drove some cars. A couple of these are known for their quietness, another couple of them I just wanted to compare with. How did I fare? Click past the jump to find out!
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Published on
December 22, 2009 in
Manufacturer Update, Predictions and Under the Hood (In Depth).
Tags: 2010, F-150, F150, Flex, Ford, Lexus, Lincoln, MKS, MKZ, Noise, Noise Vision, Taurus, Toyota.
It has long been known that Ford competes directly with Chrysler and GM. After reading a press release on their new “Noise Vision” technology, I have to wonder if Ford isn’t aiming far higher than its domestic rivals, at least in one aspect of their vehicles. Ford’s new technology allows engineers to “see” the sounds intruding on a car’s passenger compartment and subsequently engineer those sounds out. More details following the jump.
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