Reducing noise—from road, wind, and engine, as well as from power seat adjusters, power mirrors, and other components—has become a key automotive design require- ment. Until recently, noise-reduction efforts focused on the overall sound level. Engineers now recognize that other attributes, includ- ing sharpness, loudness, and fluctuation, affect perceptions of sound quality. To ensure an acceptable acoustic environ- ment without conducting

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