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60dB @ 100m is 77db @ 15m For comparison, in Washington state, the legal limit for an automotive exhaust is 72db@15m. Still an achievement, but definitely not
by avidiax 5y ago
60dB @ 100m is 77db @ 15m
For comparison, in Washington state, the legal limit for an automotive exhaust is 72db@15m.
Still an achievement, but definitely not something you want your neighbor to land at 3 am.
- ananonymoususer 5y agoCan we please use dBa (a measure of absolute sound pressure) rather than dB (a relative term used in many domains)?
- wmf 5y agoObviously aircraft are louder than cars. It seems like this should be compared to a helicopter since it uses the same pads.
- klyrs 5y agoThey should be compared to vehicles that occur in the space that these "air taxis" are meant to take off and land in. If they're relegated to airports, fine, compare to helicopters. If they're meant to take off and land in my neighborhood, compare them to cars.