Method for estimating the audibility and effective loudness of sirens and speech in automobiles
- 1 November 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Acoustical Society of America (ASA) in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
- Vol. 60 (5) , 1126-1131
- https://doi.org/10.1121/1.381213
Abstract
By using the parameters for the [human] ear and the equations for a communication theory model of the behavior of the ear, a family of masking curves were drawn up which were applied to the conditions prevalent in automotive vehicles. From the behavior of the ear and its ability to resolve sounds in noise, estimates were made of the conditions under which sirens and speech communications will be audible within motor vehicles moving in traffic, and some estimate was also made as to their potential for attracting notice. These quantities can be read off by graphic techniques. Examples of their use were given.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Mechanistic Aspects of HearingThe Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 1967
- Harmonic output of the synchronous rectifierJournal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards, 1951