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Re:Basic Economy Fares Don't Lower Ticket Prices, They Incre... by 4ad on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @07:49AM (#13308737)
Yes, at least for me, it's not just the size, it's also the vibration. And while the noise is usually louder in the plane, its nature is somehow worse in the car.
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Re:Basic Economy Fares Don't Lower Ticket Prices, They Incre... by hx87 on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @02:18PM (#13312117)
Probably because jet engines operate smoothly at constant RPM so the sound is monotonous and gets tuned out quickly, whereas car engines operate roughly at low and wildly varying RPMs. It also depends on the car--a Toyota Yaris with a 4 speed auto (lol in 2016) would pretty awful, where as a Lexus LS600h with V8 and CVT would be very pleasant.
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