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Record 1 2002-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
DEF

A type of "sensor" that is built into the vehicle's sound system that compensates the volume for outside road noise.

CONT

When the vehicle reaches higher speeds, road noise increases, thereby drowning out the volume of the sound system. The Speed Compensated Volume Control lets you drive without having to fumble with the volume knob by increasing the volume at higher speeds and decreasing the volume at lower speeds.

Key term(s)
  • speed-compensated volume control
  • speed-compensated volume
  • speed compensated volume

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes

Spanish

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