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
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
Notes
Offered for publication to the Transportation Research Board.