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Originally Posted by RedDevil
I'd like to have an EV for the sake of having less noise while driving. Adding noise level to the equation changes the picture a lot.
I have tinnitus and a high noise level makes my ears ring harder than before, and that may last for days on end. I would even drive slow if it costs me more fuel than going fast.
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Indeed, I have the same problem - too many years in industrial settings and airplanes before hearing protection. May I suggest a couple of products? For panel damping, Second "Skin Damplifier" and Dynamat's "Dynaliner" for barrier foam. A couple of years ago I used Damplifier to cover the inside skin of my RX-8 which made a huge difference in noise. Last year, I did the same with my Volt, then covered that with Dynaliner, which made an even bigger difference. The only way to get rid of low frequency noise is to add lots of mass, but for the cost of 15-25 kg, the mid-range up is reduced enough that I don't even suffer too much after a long day in the RX. The Volt/Ampera (with Michelin tires) is now bank-vault quiet.