Indeed, a reasonable person would think that a logical solution. However, that wouldn't seem so to the "Thunder Car" types because they WANT these to run after dark so the straight exhaust pipes sticking out of the engine, belching superheated exhaust gas, are clearly visible. Needs to be dark to get the required effect. Also, you can't start the races before 6PM or so because people aren't free to get there until then. Finally, since the smaller and slightly quieter cars have already run people are already almost deaf (and usually pretty drunk), and it takes a lot more noise to get their attention. And NO, I am not making this up - the editor of the town paper told me this to my face. Finally, as to legislation, the town Mayor and the Police Chief were strong supporters of the race track, as being good wholesome family entertainment. After all, there were only two or three good punch-ups per race, and most of the drunks just slept it off in the fields overnight after the race. This is a lifestyle issue - not a chance of legal help there. The locals complained bitterly because of the EPA-ordered shutdown. RJG > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Hord" > To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 1:43 PM > Subject: Re: [OT] Acoustic damping of vehicle exhaust noise > > > > > After they opened, the house became uninhabitable on weekends, > > > with the "thunder cars" rattling the windows AND doors from 6 PM > > > to 1 or 2 AM on Saturday and Sunday of every weekend during the > > > Spring, Summer & Fall. > > > > It seems to me that a simple solution would be to limit racing times > > to between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., or a similar time frame. There are > > generally laws about noise after a certain time of evening, and I see > > no reason motor racing should be exempt from them. > > > > Mike H. > > _______________________________________________ > > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > _______________________________________________ http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist