Sound Proofing / Insulation: Description and Operation
Low Vibration and Low Noise Body1. General
Effective application of vibration damping and noise suppressant materials reduce engine and road noise.
2. Sound Absorbing and Vibration Damping Materials
^ Foamed urethane sponge and foamed seal material are applied onto the roof panel and pillars to reduce wind and road noise.
^ The large-size dash panel silencer, the dash outer silencer and the hood silencer have been adopted reduced the engine and the road noise and improve the quietness in the compartment.
^ In place of the asphalt sheet used on the previous model, the new model has adopted a coating-type vibration damping material that foams and adheres to the floor to reduce road noise.
^ Felt is used effectively on the floor, door, and roof to ensure a quiet interior.
3. Reducing Wind Noise
^ The height offset has been eliminated from the glass and pillars to reduce wind noise.
^ A hood to front fender apron seal and a large fender seal have been adopted to reduce wind noise.