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Bring the Noise: Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps reportedly safe... for now

Following earlier news that the Donington track, which was supposed to take over the British Grand Prix in lieu of Silverstone, had to declare bankruptcy comes a reversal of fortune for the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The longtime host of the Belgian Grand Prix looked to be in serious trouble with local authorities when nearby residents got fed up with the noise emanating from the track. Government officials threatened to shut down the circuit if the situation wasn't addressed, but now they appear to be singing a different tune. According ... Read more →

Nissan wants LEAF EV to sound like Blade Runner car for safety Sam Abuelsamid

While advocates have long heralded a reduction in noise pollution in addition to air pollution as advantages of electric vehicles, not everyone is convinced that silent cars are a good thing. ...

It's happened: Boy hit by hybrid, mom blames quiet running Michael Harley

Prius targeted: Maryland lawmakers want "minimum" vehicle sound levels Michael Harley

Siemens VDO system hears crash, deploys airbag Damon Lavrinc

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Bring the Noise: Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps reportedly safe... for now 17 days ago on Autoblog

**Nissan wants LEAF EV to sound like Blade Runner car for safety** 2 months ago on Autoblog

While advocates have long heralded a reduction in noise pollution in addition to air pollution as advantages of electric vehicles, not everyone is convinced that silent cars are a good thing. We use our senses to navigate through life and when one or more of them are diminished, we rely on ...

It's happened: Boy hit by hybrid, mom blames quiet running 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above for our Toyota Prius gallery When an eight-year-old boy on a bicycle gets hit by a car while riding in the middle of the street, the blame often points directly at the youth. However, if the car in question just happens to be a quiet hybrid-electric... there just may be ...

Prius targeted: Maryland lawmakers want "minimum" vehicle sound levels 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-resolution gallery of the 2007 Toyota Prius Touring. While the Toyota Prius and other hybrids may be the next best thing to riding a Vespa for the environment, one group has been concerned about their lack of noise they produce. Members of the National Federation of the ...

Siemens VDO system hears crash, deploys airbag 2 years ago on Autoblog

The safety-obsessed people over at Siemens VDO have developed a new system that, depending on the noise produced by a crash, will figure out the best way to deploy the airbags. The Crash Impact Sound Sensor (CISS) is quicker on the draw than other systems (up to 15 milliseconds), and depending on ...

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Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too!

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