Monthly Archives: August 2015
2016 GMC Sierra gets extra noise insulation
American vehicles are often associated more with muscle than with refinements like noise insulation, but the 2016 GMC Sierra should combine both, according to preview reports of the new model. Rigid steel construction will be no friend to the overall weight of the pickup, but should offer a degree of inbuilt noise insulation thanks to […]
Controlling noise levels with kids in the car
Acoustic insulation for the interior cabin of a family car is all about keeping noise levels under control, not only for the comfort of the occupants, but also to allow the driver to pilot the vehicle without distraction. When young children are in the car too, noise levels will inevitably be a little higher – […]
Automotive Insulations finds new home for acoustic testing equipment
Automotive Insulations has set up a new home for impedance tubes which form part of the company’s extensive on-site acoustic testing facility. The tubes provide AI’s engineers and acousticians with valuable data on how materials perform in the presence of different sound signals. The sophisticated equipment has been in need of a new base since […]
Automotive Insulations kick off with inter department football friendly
As the 2015/16 football season kicks off, the staff at Automotive Insulations indulged in their own bit of sporting rivalry as the company’s production department took on the office staff in a (relatively) friendly football match. The game took place last month at Rugby Town Football Club pitch with an independent referee ensuring fair play. […]
Sound insulation ensures ‘significantly quieter’ Mitsubishi L200
More details have emerged of the new Mitsubishi L200 line-up, including the sound insulation we reported at the end of June. At that time, Mitsubishi had promised “strategically placed” sound insulation to make the fifth generation of the pickup offer the quietness and ride comfort of a family car. New information from the manufacturer renews […]