Auralisation: Comparing motorway and expressway noise at different distances
Experience the difference between expressway and motorway noise at 30 and 100 meters.
Experience the difference between expressway and motorway noise at 30 and 100 meters:
- Expressway noise: Two-lane road with 15,000 vehicles/day at 80 km/h.
- Motorway noise: Four-lane motorway with 59,000 vehicles/day at 110 km/h.
These examples illustrate how traffic flow and speed affect noise perception at varying distances.
Note: Listen to the sound files continuously to capture the differences in traffic dynamics. Avoid frequent jumping between files.
Instructions
- Connect your headset to your computer and ensure the left and right audio channels are correctly configured.
- Press the black boxes to start playback.
- During playback, you can switch between options.
- Do not adjust the volume, as it has been calibrated to ensure accurate comparisons.
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