Goodyear reduces interior car noise levels with new SoundComfort technology Four decibel noise reduction is something to talk about Birmingham 23rd May 2014 – Goodyear announces today that it is launching a new technology that addresses the noise caused by the tyre cavity resonance.
Goodyear’s new “SoundComfort” technology features an open-cell polyurethane foam element attached to the inner surface of the tyre. The technology dampens the Tyre Cavity Resonance (TCR) sound peak, generated when the tyre rolls over a surface, by up to 11dBA and enables an vehicle interior noise reduction of up to 4dB, making the vehicle cabin significantly quieter across a large range of vehicle speeds.
The new technology is designed to make the overall driving experience more pleasant.
Goodyear’s SoundComfort Technology is cost effective, stable over the full life of the tyre and is light enough to avoid any negative impact on mileage, rolling resistance or speed capability. It is available for summer, winter, All Season and RunOnFlat tyres.
“As car manufacturers continue to perfect their vehicles, noise reduction has become an integral part of their drive to improve overall driver comfort”, says Xavier Fraipont, Director Technology Consumer Tyres EMEA. “Today Goodyear is joining this effort with SoundComfort Technology and is thereby making a significant contribution to overall noise reduction in the car.”