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Car noise is generated by the engine and friction of the tyres as they move across the road surface as well as voluntary sources of noise a car might make, such as a music centre or its horn. Car noise has decreased over time due to inventions like the muffler/silencer attached to the exhaust pipe and better engine construction. A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... In general usage, noise can be considered data without meaning; that is, data that is not being used to transmit a signal, but is simply produced as an unwanted by-product of other activities. ... A muffler (known as a silencer in the United Kingdom and other areas) is a device invented by Hiram Percy Maxim for reducing the level of noise emitted by a machine, most commonly internal combustion engines. ... The word silencer can mean:- A noise-suppressor on the end of a guns barrel. ... An exhaust pipe is usually a pipe used to guide waste exhaust gases away from a controlled combustion inside an engine or stove. ...


For those inside the car, better padding can mean virtually no noise (for the worse in some instances, because engine noise is a good indicator of speed). However, the current level of car noise is destined to stay, at least until we invent new technology (such as hydrogen-powered cars). Car noise along with visual cues assists pedestrians' awareness of motor vehicle location. Penises and vaginas are fun.


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