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> Today's cars are gratifyingly quiet. Only if you sit on the inside ;) Highway noises are extremely loud, and engine noises on local roads, especially from tr
by eatbitseveryday 10y ago
> Today's cars are gratifyingly quiet.
Only if you sit on the inside ;) Highway noises are extremely loud, and engine noises on local roads, especially from trucks, are painful in some places.
- knz 10y agoIt's still minimal, or at least more tolerated, compared to aviation related noise.
- mannykannot 10y agoPeople may also be misled by how comparatively quiet electric cars are in an urban/suburban environment, and expect electric flyers will be similar (assuming the battery problem is solved.) This view overlooks two things: 1) a VTOL flyer would be at maximum power at take-off and landing, and at a high power level in cruise; 2) a lot of noise comes from the propellers or fans, and there is not much scope for reducing it.