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GRB 60 16e

This document analyzes horn sound level regulations in various countries and assesses whether changes should be made to the UNECE horn sound level regulation (ECE R28). It finds that most countries do not specify a minimum sound level or have a test procedure. An analysis of typical US vehicle horn levels finds they are mostly below 93 dB. Based on this review, the document concludes that the current ECE R28 minimum sound level of 87 dB provides sufficient safety.

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GRB 60 16e

This document analyzes horn sound level regulations in various countries and assesses whether changes should be made to the UNECE horn sound level regulation (ECE R28). It finds that most countries do not specify a minimum sound level or have a test procedure. An analysis of typical US vehicle horn levels finds they are mostly below 93 dB. Based on this review, the document concludes that the current ECE R28 minimum sound level of 87 dB provides sufficient safety.

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Informal document GRB-60-16

Transmitted by the expert from OICA (60th GRB, 1-3 September 2014,
agenda item 2)

Assessment on the
Minimum Sound Level of the Horn

60th GRB Working Party on Noise


September 2014

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS


INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS

Review of Regulatory Situation in Countries that do not apply


ECE R28
Countries that Require the Installation of a horn, but do not use ECE R28 (Excerpt)
ECE R 28
Country Regulation Code Min Sound Max Sound Test Procedure
conform
Argentina Decree 779/95 Art. 30 No - 104 dB IRAM Standard

Australia (Federal) ADR 42/04 No - -

Canada Highway Traffic Act 1964, Chapter 14 No - - Audible in 200ft distance (60m) (under normal traffic conditions)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) GSO 42/2003 Art. 26 No 88 dB(A) 125 dB(A) Microphone at 2m distance and 1,25m height

Iceland 411/1993 Art. 13 No - -

Korea KMVSS Art. 53 No 90 dB(C) Tested in 2m distance; min required Sound is 90 dB(C)

Malaysia L.N. 170/1959 24 No - -

Mexico RTCPJF Art. 45 No - - Audible in 60m distance (under normal traffic conditions)

New Zealand Land Transport Rule 32017/5 No - - Audible in 100m distance (under normal traffic conditions)

Horns shall not be used at all near mosques, hospitals, and schools; nor shall they be
Saudi Arabia M/49 Dec. 23, 1971 Art. 83 No - -
used within inhabited areas, except in cases of extreme necessity
The instrument or apparatus fitted to a trailer under paragraph (3) or (4) shall not have
Singapore S 345/74 24 No - -
a multi-tone or produce an unduly harsh, shrill, loud or alarming noise.

United States of America 49 CFR 393G § 393.81 No - - Connecticut: Audible in 200ft distance (60m) (under normal traffic conditions)

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS

SAE Assessment on typical Horn Level of US Vehicles


SAE Market Assessment

Vehicle ECE R28 Result

Midsize Car 87,9


Midsize Car 93,1
Midsize Car 90,2
Vans&Midsize SUV 92,3
Vans&Midsize SUV 89,2
Large SUV 89,1
Large SUV 93,9
Large SUV 96,4
Large SUV 88,8
Luxury Large Car 87,8
Luxury Large Car 97,0
Luxury Large Car 88,8
Small SUV 90,0
Small SUV 94,0
Pickups (N1) 103,8 ECE R28 Requirement
Pickups (N1) 102,4 US Vehicles
Sports Car 96,8 85 89 93 97 101 105 109 113 115
Sports Car 91,8
Sports Car 92,8 More than 60% of the tested vehicles have sound
Sports Car 89,8
Small Car 91,0
values for the horn below 93 dB(A).

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS

Recalculation of Korean Horn Requirement


Korea ECE R28
Level: 90 dB(C) Level: 93 dB(A)
Distance: 2.0 m Distance: 7.0 m

Frequency A-Filter C-Filter Delta A-C


Hz dB dB dB Distance Correction:
20 -50,5 -6,5 -44,0 The sound levels attenuates by -3 to -6dB per doubling of
25 -44,7 -4,4 -40,3 the distance. This means that measuring in 7 m distance
… … … …
the sound level is approximately -5.8 dB more quiet
100 -19,1 -0,3 -18,8
… … … … compared to a measurement in 2 m distance.
1000 0,0 0 0,0
1250 0,6 0 0,6 Filter Correction:
1600 1,0 -0,1 1,1 Applying an A-Filter instead a C- Filter will result in slightly
2000 1,2 -0,2 1,4 higher sound level of approximately + 1.6 dB.
2500 1,3 -0,3 1,6
3150 1,2 -0,5 1,7 Result:
4000 1,0 -0,8 1,8
5000 0,5 -1,3 1,8
LKorea(ECE R28 conform) = 90 dB -5.8 dB + 1.6 dB = 85.8 dB
… … … …
8000 -1,1 -3 1,9
… … … …
20000 -9,3 -11,2 1,9

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS

Conclusions from the Review of other Regulations

There is no country that requires higher sound levels compared to


ECE R28.
Most countries require only that a horn is installed.
Some countries require that the horn is audible in a certain distance
„under normal conditions of traffic“, but no country provides a test
method for this requirement.
An assessment of SAE for the US market indicates that the typical
horn level of US vehicles is between 88dB and 95dB, with 60% of
the vehicles under 93 dB horn level.

It is concluded that a minimum sound level of 87 dB(A) for the


vehicles a specified in paragraph xxx of ECE R28 provides a
sufficient level of safety.
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