Hyundai is working on developing the world's first Road Noise Active Noise Control system (RANC)
RANC [...] is able to analyze various types of noise in real-time and produce inverted soundwaves – for example, it can counteract the sounds created between tires and wheels or the rumble sounds coming from the road.
According to Hyundai, RANC can reduce in-cabin noise by 3 db.
This technology was developed with future vehicles in mind. As internal combustion models get phased out, vehicle noise will primarily come from three sources: powertrain, road and wind – but since electric and fuel cell vehicles make almost no powertrain noise, quieting road and wind noise will become imperative.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 12 2019, @03:49PM
I'm fine with a bit of noise in the cabin of the car - as others have pointed out, it gives you better awareness of the driving conditions. What I'd like is for noise cancelling so that the road noise of cars driving past my home is reduced. Especially when their tires hit the rumble strips leading up to the stop sign. Those are too damn loud in the middle of the night when I'm trying to sleep!