Swedish founder of Elevating Sound - Your Sound Guide to a Sound World. I have set out to inform and educate about progressive sound thinking, leading sound innovations and issues around noise in society.
Quiet Cars
Elevating Sound has previously covered how smooth and quiet of a ride the understated luxury vehicle Volkswagen Phaeton is. And now I just have to tell you about the incredible manufacturing facilities in which the VW Phaeton is built. Right at the heart of downtown Dresden in Germany, Volkswagen has
Consumer Electronics
The wonderful world of sound is really buzzing these days and the possibilities in terms of applying sound in smart, relevant and fun ways seem endless. An app that I'm really fond of is called Chirp. It enables you to share stuff like links, pictures, contacts and notes
Consumer Electronics
For decades, the tech industry has been trying to give computers a 'natural' voice. As software has become increasingly advanced, companies are now getting closer to making computer-human interaction seamless. We have exciting times ahead of us in terms of how we will be interacting with the wide
Quiet Cars
In the summer of 2011, German automotive magazine AUTO BILD conducted a thorough noise study. Out of the vehicles tested, they concluded which were the top 30 quietest and noisiest vehicles respectively in terms of the noise level inside the cabin of the car. Read the full list of the
Quiet Cars
In the summer of 2011, German automotive magazine AUTO BILD conducted a thorough noise study. Out of the vehicles tested, they concluded which were the top 30 quietest and noisiest vehicles respectively in terms of the noise level inside the cabin of the car. Bear in mind that a decibel
Quiet Cars
Looking at the premiumness of the brand image, most people would choose a Mercedes, Audi or BMW over a Volkswagen anytime. VW just doesn't ring that well when considering luxury makes. But if you are in the market for a large prestige vehicle that is very quiet, and
Acoustic Solutions
If you aren't driving a Lexus LS 600h - the world's quietest passenger car - you will be happy to know that there is actually something you can do, which has the potential of drastically reducing the cabin noise in your car. It's called
Health
With my hands still wet, I have many times had to literally flee out of public bathrooms in order to escape the ear-achingly loud super fast hand dryers. A new study from researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK, suggests that - while super fast hand dryers may dry your
Industrial Design
We just explored the numerous measures Lexus has taken in order to make Lexus LS 600h - the world's quietest vehicle - a reality. In order to further reduce road noise, Lexus has also innovated in the area of the wheels. The result of that effort is noise-reduction
Quiet Cars
Automotive tests of the cabin/interior noise level when driving at different speeds seem to all conclude a clear winner. A winner that distances itself from the rest when it comes to offering a quiet car. I am talking about the Lexus flagship model LS 600h. Clearly, putting together a
Quiet Cars
Road noise transmitted from the tires represents a significant source of noise inside the cabin of a car. A lot of car owners, not happy with the way it sounds when driving, are experimenting with different wheel sizes, tire dimensions, tire makes/models and tire pressure in order to shave
Consumer Electronics
Moneual, an innovative and award-winning electronics manufacturer from South Korea, has created a wonderfully thoughtful and caring system for hearing-impaired and deaf persons. It is called the Smart Care System, SCS, and is delivered in a smart wristwatch that helps the hard of hearing and deaf identify a wide range