Volvo Trucks

Per-Uno Sturk, Volvo Trucks

Quiet Cities – Enabling Out of hour deliveries

Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations1 2014-11-26

Developments in quiet vehicle technology 

Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks

Second largest producer of heavy trucks and transport solutions within the entire truck industry.

2300 dealerships and workshops in more than 140 countries

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations2

Volvo Trucks

Vehicle sound

Drivers comfort

Environment

– Regional/Local regulation

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations3

Volvo Trucks

Vehicle sound level

10 modern trucks = 1 veteran

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations4

Volvo Trucks

Vehicle sound sources

The operator/driver

–Reduce Speed

–Reduce Torque

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations5

Volvo Trucks

Acoustic environment vs sources

Reflective surfaces

Absorbing surfaces

Diffracting objects

Acoustics

Source

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations6

Volvo Trucks

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations7

Volvo Trucks

Electrically powered Crane

A small electric motor power the hydraulic pump, while the diesel engine is off

http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/sweden-market/sv-se/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=17599http://www.mobileintegrator.se/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/BOC_1681.1200.png

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations8

Volvo Trucks

Waste handling

Field test

Hybrid refuse truck

Bins with noise insulation material and soft rubber wheels

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations9

Volvo Trucks

Goods distribution

Field test

City of Stockholm, Svebol, Lidl, Volvo Trucks and KTH (Royal Institute of Technology)

Potential in extending time window for delivery beyond daytime

Environmental as well as working condition aspects of sound

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations10

Volvo Trucks

Summing up

Sensibility & responsibility

Acoustically treated tools & equipment

Observance for remaining issues & potentials

Start now

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations11

Volvo Trucks

Per-Uno Sturk

Absorbent snow in mid winter Sweden

2014-11-26Per-Uno Sturk, Regulation & Feature Specialist – Noise & Vibrations12