I have to agree with Matthew, that hearing sirens/people hooting you has never been a problem. Neither the ear buds nor the ear plugs I have used block out the outside world totally.
I read somewhere a short while ago that 7 style drivers tend to be more in touch with their defensive side i.e. more alert than your average tin top driver anyway, because: a) there is not much more directly connected to the road than a 7esque car, and b) tin top drivers are not expecting something like us and therefore don't believe their eyes resulting in them constantly pulling out on us... Ian On Oct 12, 11:30 am, "Craig Evans" <craig.eva...@btopenworld.com> wrote: > Something along those lines is on my winter to do list as well. I'd like to > link in the phone and maybe Sat Nav audio too. > > The biggest problem I can see is the mic. The bike systems are all based, > obvioulsy, around fitting inside a helmet. Fine if you regularly wear a > crash hat when driving your kit but I don't. > > So, as per Ian, if any body has any experience/thoughts on the subject I'd > be pleased to read them. > > Craig > > -----Original Message----- > From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com [mailto:quantumown...@googlegroups.com] > > On Behalf Of IanH (S3-023) > Sent: 11 October 2009 19:48 > To: Quantum Owners Group > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: No more driving with the top down ? > > Got to agree with the use of earplugs or ear bud type earphones. There is no > way I would be able to hear a radio in Kermit even if there were room to put > one! > > Earbuds keep the noise out and let you have some form of entertainment on > longer journeys. Anti-social though :-( > > I have started looking into a bike type intercom that I could link an ipod > into with two sets of headphones and mics. > > Not made any kind of a decision yet though. > > Anyone any experience of these? > > Ian > > On Oct 9, 7:33 pm, barnacle <nailed.barna...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The way it works is that 85dBA for 8 hours is considered the safe > > maximum, but it halves for each 3dB the volume increases. That's 88dBA > > for four hours, 91dBA for two hours, 94dBA for an hour and so on. I > > drive an hour each way to work... > > > Neil > > > On Oct 8, 8:41 pm, Dave English <dave.hil...@virgin.net> wrote: > > > > Also this report is based on one sentence: > > > "Regular exposure to noise levels of 88-90 decibels when driving a > > > convertible for several hours a day can lead to permanent hearing > > > loss over time." > > > After reading this bit I have to ask how many of us drive 'for > > > several hours a day', presumably most days, with the roof and windows > down? > > > (If you do, can I have your job?) > > > > Dave --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
