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Cars

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Challenges include engine noise, tire noise on the pavement, and aerodynamic noise. Solutions include improved insulation, better aerodynamic design, and quieter tires.

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Scooters

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Challenges include engine noise for gas-powered scooters and road noise exposure for the riders. Solutions include electric scooters for noise reduction and the use of helmets to protect riders from ambient noise.

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Helicopters

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Challenges include rotor noise and mechanical noise from engines. Solutions involve the use of noise-reducing rotor blades and quieter engine technologies.

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High-Speed Rail

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Challenges include aerodynamic noise at high speeds, particularly from pantographs and tunnel boom effects. Solutions include streamlined train designs, sound barriers along tracks, and tunnel modifications.

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Light Rail

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Challenges include wheel-rail noise, electrical system noise, and screeching on curves. Solutions involve implementing rail dampers, friction modifiers on tracks, and better electrical insulation.

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Bicycles

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Challenges are negligible in terms of noise production but include noise exposure to cyclists in urban environments. Solutions involve urban planning for bike-friendly routes away from heavy traffic.

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Buses

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Challenges include engine noise, noise from air conditioning systems, and passenger noise. Solutions revolve around better engine design, soundproofing, and designated quiet zones.

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Ships

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Challenges include engine noise, cavitation noise from propellers, and hydrodynamic noise. Solutions entail hull design improvements, cavitation prevention techniques, and machinery isolation.

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Segways and Hoverboards

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Challenges include electric motor noise and vibration noise on uneven surfaces. Solutions focus on motor noise reduction, vibration damping materials, and ensuring smooth operation surfaces.

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Trains

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Challenges include wheel-rail noise and vibrations, horn noise, and aerodynamic noise for high-speed trains. Solutions involve using noise barriers, vibration damping technology, and design improvements.

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Motorcycles

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Challenges include engine noise, exhaust noise, and wind noise at high speeds. Solutions include the use of quieter engines, improved exhaust systems, and aerodynamic designs to reduce wind noise.

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Space Shuttle

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Challenges include launch noise and re-entry noise, posing risks to both the crew and structures. Solutions involve remote launch sites, noise reduction measures on launch pads, and sound suppression water systems.

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Aircraft

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Challenges include engine noise and sonic booms. Solutions involve using quieter engine designs and implementing noise-abatement procedures during takeoff and landing.

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Cargo Trucks

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Challenges include engine noise, aerodynamic noise from large bodies, and tire noise. Solutions entail acoustic treatment of the cab, aerodynamic enhancements, and the use of quiet tires.

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Subways

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Challenges include noise from tracks and vibrations, braking systems, and crowded stations. Solutions focus on track maintenance, low-noise braking systems, and sound absorption materials in stations.

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Electric Vehicles (EVs)

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Challenges include pedestrian safety due to quietness, and high-frequency electrical noise. Solutions encompass artificial noise generators for pedestrian safety and shielding/routing of electrical components.

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Sailing Boats

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Challenges are minimal but can include wind noise and noise from equipment. Solutions involve using design techniques to minimize fluttering and noise from rigging, and educating sailors on noise management.

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Commercial Trucks

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Challenges include engine noise, noise from refrigeration units (if applicable), and aerodynamic noise. Solutions include better insulation, more efficient engines, and streamlined design.

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