Reduce road noise
Has anyone here had experiences in reducing road noise ? Our class B Dodge RAM 3500 is a little old and we hope to reduce some road noises while driving . I saw this products on Amazon, but I am not s...
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CodyClassB wrote:
is there anything that I can apply under the body of the van ? just like some of you mentioned below, I don't like to put these in the living area (I have 3 kids and I am worry about the smell/toxins) .
Under chassis methods provide minimal noise isolation. They're primilarly intended to protect your chassis from rust, etc.
The various insulations listed above (and there are a ton of brands/variations available) are intended to be installed under the carpet. All higher end vehicles include these methods installed from the factory. I think its pretty safe to use and are installed in I'd guess millions of vehicles if not hundreds of millions.
These not on lower end vehicles as a cost-saving measure in both the cost of material/installation and decreased mpg (cutting vehicle weight wherever possible).
As for reporpusing roofing/ductwork products, I'd agree with your concern.
Keep in mind, we live in an age where its nearly impossible to avoid some form of off-gassing toxins. Think 'new car smell'. That ain't air freshener. The children's market itself is saturated with controversial fire retardents, as are the foams in our sofas/beds...
