"Driveline noise" refers to any unusual or abnormal sounds coming from the components that transfer power from the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.
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The center support bearing is rubber isolated to block the transmission of
driveline noise from the interior of the vehicle.
It's unique new outer case design produced a 2 kg weight saving whilst
reducing driveline noise and vibration felt by passengers.
A touch of the power button cues cordial audio and visual greetings without a hint
of driveline noise or vibration.
Although wind and
driveline noise are quite well suppressed, it seems Mazda has again failed to address tyre noise on coarse road surfaces.
Road, wind and
driveline noise are well - controlled: Nissan calls it «library quiet» (asterisk: at idle, probably without the ventilation system working hard) and it is indeed a quiet ride.
Slip the gearbox into fifth at that speed and
the driveline noise immediately fades as the engine revs drop back to 1500rpm.
In fact, there was very little road noise or
driveline noise of any kind.
At cruising speeds there's an all - round mix of road, wind and
driveline noise, but the Giulietta in this form is generally quiet.
Driveline noise was more prevalent than any other source with the roof raised, although the 18 - inch Pirellis were audible on coarse - chip bitumen too.