Something that one can look forward to in the more refined Ford Mondeo Vignale, is Ford’s Active Noise Control technology. The brand claims that it works exactly like noise-cancelling headphones. Apart from that, the Mondeo Vignale has greater sound insulation and a sound system which has been fine-tuned.
Also to feature in the upcoming Ford Edge, the Active Noise Control technology utilises three microphones placed in the cabin. The trio works to detect unwanted noise coming from both the engine and transmission.
The system then sends out opposing sound waves from the audio system. It’s inaudible, which means that music and conversation levels can be maintained as usual. In addition, the system records and even anticipates driver and vehicle behaviour, for instance when the driver is accelerating in a lower gear.
A total of 12 speakers consisting of polypropylene material and multi layer soft dome tweeters can be found inside. A compact digital signal processing amplifier that is said to be efficient and less power consuming has been fitted as well. Sound engineers from Sony are said to have devoted many hours to tuning the audio system that comes with a customised stereo mode.
Furthermore, the Mondeo Vignale features physical enhancements such as acoustic glass. It’s laminated with a thin layer of acoustic film that decreases wind noise. The Blue Oval states that the Mondeo Vignale’s ride has been designed from the ground up to offer “optimum sound experience.”
Instead of employing fibreglass for the engine bay, foam is used as a substitute – the company claims that powertrain noise in the cabin is thereby reduced by two dB. In addition, sound proofing is applied within the underbody shields, wheel arches, front and rear doors so as to impede tyre noise. The new integral link rear suspension also claims to reduce road noise by up to three dB.
It’s also the first vehicle to be tested by the newly set-up global Vehicle Harmony team. Testing involves in-cabin sounds, interior illumination and feel of surfaces. “To bring harmony to the customer experience, these instruments must be in tune with one another,” said Erika Tsubaki, design supervisor of Ford Europe.
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useless and unnecessary technology for the car…..more unwanted electronics…passive rather than active noise suppressant should be the order of the day
Not all appreciate the road noise, leave alone the nuisance of wind sipping through the windows gap. Your argument of “unnecessary” does not apply to those who consider the techs as “soothing”. Can’t you digest? implementation of passive and active will eliminate the unwanted subsets of both elements duh.
*Yawn* Honda already has this technology in their Accord
really? never heard about this from honda…what i know about honda is they even advertise reverse camera ( so called high-tech ) which can be found in Iriz…lol
sohai in this case applies to u, accord 2.4 Earth Dream Tech incorporate acoustic speakers in the rear part of the car, do your reading or shut.
Honda accord do have active noise cancelling and its a standard fitment in Malaysia
Yep. Really. They had.
In the V6 powered cars which can run on cyc deactivation. (basically run on 3 cyc)
We don’t have many V6 Hondas here so you don’t know about them.
Accord introduce first in the world lane departure camera fix to the left side mirrors, whenever you turn signal left you just look at the centre LCD instead of the side mirrors itself because accord is a quite wide and its really helps to eliminate blind spots, so you can cilok cilok confidently…
the best technology that wins hand down is from Proton. Their power window mechanism has been revised, revised revised revised since day one till now. That is easily 30 years of “R & D”.
Proton has reached the pinnacle of power window design, in the world’s automotive industries.
But the producer is aware of that the majority of the panels will generate
electrical energy inside a selection of the peak wattage.