Sentences with phrase «low wind noise at»

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Getting on for 14 years old and with 87,000 miles on the clock, it nevertheless seems like a remarkably honest, unmolested example, carrying a predictable ragbag of minor niggles that would be easy to put right: a dodgy sunroof seal that generates a gale of wind - noise at speed (alleviated by raising the tilt action of the sunroof an inch or so); an adjustable steering wheel that seems to be stuck in a rather low - slung position (not a problem for me or, presumably, for Mark as it's his daily driver); and, perhaps unsurprisingly, a slightly tappety tickover.

The turbocharged 4.0 - liter V - 8 is muted at low revs, wind noise is minimal (almost nonexistent), and the transmission changes gears without a ripple.

There's hardly a whisper of that usual vacuum - cleaner whine at low speed from the electric motor, while wind noise at high speed is minimized by a slippery 0.24 Cd for the bodywork.

There's some road noise and a rustle of wind from the mirrors at higher speeds, but the steering feels just right for high - speed stability and low - speed effort, and there's a syrupy slickness to every control that makes being a chauffeur seem like quite an appealing change of career.

The R350's aerodynamic design results in low levels of wind noise at all speeds.

The engine is quite refined at lower revs, but tyre noise and wind rustle from the large door mirrors are less impressive at high speeds.

At highway speeds, the cabin is about as quiet as the coupe with the same low levels of wind noise.

Door gap seals at the rear door edges join triple - sealed door openings and lower door - edge seals in keeping wind noise from entering the cabin.

You get engine noise at low speed and tire noise along with wind noise at speeds higher than 45 mph.

There's very little wind and road noise, but the ride is quite firm at low speeds.

At speed, wind turbulence is minimal, and noise is low for an open convertible, even with the side windows down.

The ride and the grip are amazing and the wind and road noise is low at speed.

Whatever the mode, road noise is always well filtered and even at 120 - plus mph, wind noise remains very low.

====== EXPERTS ARE SAYING: Road - and wind - noise levels are luxuriously low, and the ride is never harsh, even with the suspension calibrations at their sportiest..

Wind and road noise is present at highway speeds, but not intrusive; the latter no doubt generated from the HL - spec's low - profile 17 - inch tyres.

On the highway, wind noise stays within low limits but at times, rough patches of asphalt may force the suspension to react in a noisy manner.

Cruising at 65 mph, the Escape Hybrid Limited exhibits a great deal of road and wind noise, no doubt caused by the Escape's boxy shape, reduced sound insulation, and low - rolling resistance tires.

To realize a quiet cabin environment that enables occupants to enjoy stress - free conversation while driving, particular effort was devoted to reducing low - frequency road noise heard when traveling on roads with coarse surfaces, as well as high - frequency wind and tire noise heard when traveling at higher speeds.

The Camry is quieter overall but still presents plenty of wind and powertrain noise, and is worse than the Mazda when it comes to steering shock, rack rattle and even axle tramp at low speeds.

At all times noise levels are incredibly low with little road, engine or wind noise finding their way into the cabin under all but the most extreme, conditions.

NVH levels are quite good when the car is doing low speeds but the engine gets very audible at high speeds and there is a lot of wind noise from the area near the A-pillar.

As the speed increases, ABC also lowers the vehicle below the static ride height (maxing out at about 0.5 inch at about 80 mph) to reduce wind resistance for better fuel economy and reduced noise and lower the center of gravity for better high - speed stability.

The wind noise is low even at a speed of 140 - 160 km / h.

This industry has been well aware of the problems directly caused by wind turbine noise since 1987, when Dr Neil Kelley's research [12] establishing direct causation of annoyance symptoms from infrasound and low frequency noise was presented at the American Wind Energy Association conferewind turbine noise since 1987, when Dr Neil Kelley's research [12] establishing direct causation of annoyance symptoms from infrasound and low frequency noise was presented at the American Wind Energy Association confereWind Energy Association conference.

Professor Hansen's team's research findings have now supported Dr Laurie's statement in 2011 about the distance of impact and are consistent with the residents» consistent reports for nearly four years of a low frequency noise problem from the wind turbines at Waterloo, which severely disrupts their sleep.

«Picton, Ontario, November 16, 2010 — High levels of low frequency noise (LFN) are produced and can be measured at wind turbine developments according to Richard James INCE, acoustics specialist from Michigan.

«The noise, especially for people at all sensitive to infrasound and low - frequency noise, would make it unpleasant and even impossible to walk the dog, garden, camp, play, barbecue — anything one expects to enjoy doing on one's own property without hindrance,» said Eric Rosenbloom, president of National Wind Watch, a Vermont - based group critical of the wind indusWind Watch, a Vermont - based group critical of the wind induswind industry.

The consequences of exposure to impulsive infrasound and low frequency noise generated by wind turbines were also clearly well known to the global wind industry, because of the dramatic change in design which resulted, and because the results were presented at the AWEA sponsored conference.

He went on to say «It found many people living near wind turbines at a wind farm near Cape Bridgewater in Victoria are suffering health complaints caused by low - frequency noise generated by wind turbines».

However, at the moment, uncertainty about how factors such as low wind speeds, high levels of turbulence, noise, visual impact, and animal strikes influence the performance of micro wind turbines make it hard to determine their true potential in this form.

In Australia, where the controversy is reaching new heights, a wind industry executive has been singling out Dr Sarah Laurie in a bid to make the public forget the many other health professionals who alert the public to the dangerous effects of wind turbines: «[T] he largest public relations issue for the industry at the moment is the theory of an ex-doctor that infrasound or low frequency noise from wind turbines is likely to make anyone within 10 km of a wind turbine sick» (2).

Noise events that could be attributed to the wind farm were periodically audible at four locations, but at very low levels, which did not dominate the noise environment; however, no attributable events were found at the two remaining hoNoise events that could be attributed to the wind farm were periodically audible at four locations, but at very low levels, which did not dominate the noise environment; however, no attributable events were found at the two remaining honoise environment; however, no attributable events were found at the two remaining houses.

People exposed to infrasound and low - frequency noise in a laboratory (at much higher levels than those to which people living near wind farms are exposed) experience few, if any, effects on body functioning.

«75... the Tribunals did not have before them expert evidence which seriously called into question the principle underpinning the EPA's renewable energy project regulatory regime — i.e. that wind turbines which are set back 550m from a dwelling house and which do not generate noise levels in excess of 40 dBA at the lowest specified wind speed do not cause serious harm to human health based upon the current state of scientific knowledge.»