In Germany as well. Currently, these are measurements with warnings...” Your car is much too loud”. But it's a small step from these devices to those that take a photo.
UK locations for noise monitoring seem to be spreading - a couple I know of is A272 west of Petersfield towards Winchester & A32 north of Droxford.....Apparently required because of the loud bikes, but what do we know? Also installed along those roads are average speed camaras. Big Brother is watching!
I hope the mucrophones are able to focus in to measure a single vehicle. Not a very easy parameter as background noise can add to a single source. Cameras/radar for speed can be focused to enable more accurate targeting. The IVA noise test for kitcars etc involves a specific set-up to measure nouse of the car. Basically mics at measured points round the car when it is in an open area not enclosed. I assume it is similar to homologation noise testing. Parabolic dish mics? Calibration and accuracy are paramount for credible evidence for legal action. This is what cameras for speed need and are then approved. For noise, will a triggering start a process of locating the vehicle, a letter to attend a test station sent, or someone turning up at the house to inspect rather than an automated NIP legal process? The crux would likely be the capability of the device to ensure single fehicle ID.
Good video but what struck me was the number of senior management roles compared to the past . Including the 'loan to buy cost' they must have some serious overhead costs to amortise into the selling price of each car.
Sorry but with what's gone on at the factory over the last 20 yrs their own in house design team could have popped that out, maybe get Pinnafarina to design a roof of mx 5 quality which Morgan seem incapable of doing.
