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459:, and the last new cars in the American market to be factory-equipped with a cassette deck in the dashboard was the 2010 Lexus SC430, and the Ford Crown Victoria. A car cassette adapter allowed motorists to plug in a portable music player (CD player, MP3 player) into an existing installed cassette tape deck.
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all-transistor car radio, as a $ 150 option for its 1956 Chrysler and
Imperial car models. Chrysler Corporation had decided to discontinue its all-transistor car radio option at the end of 1956, due to it being too expensive, and replaced it with a cheaper hybrid (transistors and low voltage vacuum
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in the engine. Removing the balance shaft also increases fuel efficiency. The 2013 Honda Accord used an active noise control system, as did the 2013 Lincoln luxury line and the Ford C-Max and Fusion models. Other operating data may also play a part in the DSP, data such as the engine's speed in
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system which reduces engine and road noise for the driver and passengers. One or more microphones are used to pick up sound from various places on the vehicle, especially the engine compartment, underside, or exhaust pipes, and these signals are handled by a
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in 2009 to develop a more complete noise reduction system, including road and tire noise as well as chassis vibrations. One benefit of active noise control is that the car can weigh less, with less sound-deadening material used, and without a heavy
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Chrysler as an option on 1956 Chrysler, Desoto, Dodge, and Plymouth cars. The player was developed by
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radio was marketed for 465 Reichsmark, about one-third of the price of a small car. Because it took nearly 10 litres of space, it could not be located near the driver and was operated via a steering wheel remote control. In 1933,
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Fastback and EcoBoost Fastback Premium, an "Active Noise Control" system was developed that amplifies the engine sound through the car speakers. A similar system is used in the
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offered a factory fitted car radio for £35. By the late 1930s, push button AM radios were considered a standard feature. In 1946, there were an estimated 9 million AM car radios in use.
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player was introduced by
Philips. In subsequent years, cassettes supplanted the 8-track and improved the technology, with longer play times, better tape quality, auto-reverse, and
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Subwoofers: These speakers are designed to reproduce low-frequency sounds, particularly bass. They come in various sizes and power levels, and can be used to enhance the
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revolutions per minute (RPM) or the car's highway speed. A multiple source reduction system may reach as much as 80% of the noise removed.
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1037:"10 Aussie Auto Facts You Probably Didn't Know"
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451:Pioneer introduced the CDX-1, the first car
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1742:"The Rise of the Fake Engine Roar"
1672:Peachey, Colin (October 7, 2013).
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3018:Institute of Broadcast Sound
2014:Automotive navigation system
1716:Harwell, Drew (2015-01-21).
1349:"Is the car CD player dead?"
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2019:Automotive night vision
291:was used by the German
287:From 1974 to 2005, the
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109:steering wheel controls
3174:Automotive accessories
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2916:Software synthesizer
2881:Digital audio editor
2667:Playback transducers
2527:Multitrack recording
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585:Components and terms
522:active noise control
275:model 914HR branded
269:Chrysler Corporation
237:Ladies' Home Journal
140:active noise control
61:in-car entertainment
3149:American inventions
1722:The Washington Post
900:Active sound design
267:In April 1955, the
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2770:Keyboard amplifier
2486:Binaural recording
2049:Check engine light
2029:Blind spot monitor
1502:The New York Times
1282:on October 7, 2009
905:List of auto parts
795:The Blues Brothers
775:Mercedes-Benz W110
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