Why does an F1 car make that deafening noise
Greater Noida, (IANS) : Everyone has heard it but very few know why a Formula One car makes such a deafening sound. There is the obvious reason of the engine power in an F1 car, which leads to the ear-splitting noise (for some music) that it makes. But the non-existence of a silencer or a muffler on the exhaust pipe of the car is the real reason behind the sound. Every road car comes with a silencer to keep the decibel levels under limits. However, an F1 car hasn't got any. Putting a muffler in an F1 car will cut down its performance and the power it generates. "There is no sound muffler on the exhaust pipe, which is the reason why it is so loud. Putting it on would mean killing the performance of the car and reducing the power," Ferrari team mechanic Alberto told IANS. The noise an F1 car makes, means spectators have to use ear plugs at all times and team crew walk around with large headphones to hear into the team radio. "The airflow in an F1 ...
