Electric-Vehicles

DIY Testing the Effectiveness of Sound Absorbing Materials

sound absorption testing

In this post, we're going to try something different. Rather than sending different materials off to test their impact on sound absorption, we're going to develop a decibel meter test in-house that anyone could do.  We're going to take you through this step-by-step.  This may be a rough test, but if you start if you begin noticing an obvious difference in sound reduction between two materials, chances are you're probably on to something.

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Automotive NVH Basics - The Science Behind Sound

Automotive NVH Science behind sound

You hear the wind blowing during a storm, leafs rattling, cell phone notifications going off, and cars buzzing by.  It's an unlimited amount of noises that you're exposed to each and every day. Each sound is unique in its own way based on a vast array of elements that could be factored in. But, do you understand what sound actually is? 

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Throwback 90s Items to Inspire NVH Engineers

Inspiration for NVH Engineers

Inspiration comes in so many different forms and can have a huge impact on the world.  In many cases, inspiration and creativity stem from memories from your past and by looking at things in different ways. In this post, we take a trip down memory row and take a slightly different look at products that made the 90s as great as we all know it was.

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The Future of Noise Reduction Inside Electric Vehicles

Automotive trends with noise reduction in electric vehicles

Without the noise of a loud internal combustion engine, you're going to hear new sounds that can be severely distracting. EVs are needing to adapt to this in new ways.  In this post, we take you through some of the newest technology and trends that are becoming increasingly adopted throughout the industry to get closer and closer towards sound-proofing the interior over electric vehicles.

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