Vehicle Noise Survey in Kentucky

Authors

Kenneth R. Agent, Kentucky Department of HighwaysFollow
Rolands L. Rizenbergs, Kentucky Department of Highways

Abstract

Individual noise measurements were obtained on 10,500 motor vehicles operating on Kentucky highways. The roadways were selected to represent varied geometric and environmental conditions and posted speed limits. Percentages of automobiles and trucks exceeding a given level of noise were determined. As expected, noise levels of trucks were significantly higher than for automobiles, and larger trucks produced higher noise levels than smaller trucks. For any vehicle type, noise increased with an increase in speed limit.

Report Date

3-1-1975

Report Number

No. 419

Digital Object Identifier

http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.1975.419

Notes

Offered for publication to the Transportation Research Board.

Repository Citation

Agent, Kenneth R. and Rizenbergs, Rolands L., "Vehicle Noise Survey in Kentucky" (1975). Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report. 1104.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc_researchreports/1104