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Quiet Cars Toyota Prius: This car is silent when running on electric alone. The clean aerodynamic design also cuts down wind noise, giving driver and passengers a quieter ride. Because the hybrid’s advanced control system uses the electric motor as the main power source, it displays exceptional smoothness. Acceleration is powerful—just 7.4 seconds to 50mph—but linear, especially from 38-62mph (7.2 seconds) and 50-75mph (8.4 seconds), thanks to the impressive spread of torque available at low engine speeds. Noise and vibration are minimal throughout the power range. www.toyota.co.uk Chevrolet – Tacuma: Listed as “A big, quiet and comfortable family car.” Chevrolet claim that all their vehicles are quiet. These include the Matiz, Kalos, Lacetti and Nubira. www.chevrolet.co.uk Ford – The new Focus – “making strides in comfort and refinement, including reduced noise..” www.ford.co.uk Dunlop Tyres UK – The new SP Sport 01 – quiet tyre comes in a variety of sizes and is available from all good tyre stockists. www.dunloptyres.co.uk
Quiet Holidays Hoseasons: A choice of lodges, cottages, boats or caravans. Quiet rural or seaside surroundings but sometimes convenient for main tourist routes, close to heritage cities or resorts. Great for fishing, walking and cycling. Tel: (+44) (0) 1502 502588 www.hoseasons.co.uk Accommodation Europe Relais du Silence: Silencehotel 262 independent hotels throughout Europe offering calm and peaceful environments, including several hotels in the UK. www.silencehotel.com London: My Place Hotel (1-3 Trebovir Road, SW5) www.myplacehotel.co.uk Jennie's Cottages A perfect holiday hide-away, nestling in the Shropshire and Welsh Borderlands only two miles from the village of Halfway House. Old Parr’s offers a delightful, detached, self-contained, private property, hidden up a quiet lane surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Quiet Garden Movement The Quiet Garden Trust encourages the provision of a variety of local venues where there is an opportunity to set aside time to rest and to pray. These may be in private homes and gardens, in retreat centres or local churches, and found in inner city areas. Each Quiet Garden , while being affiliated to the Quiet Garden Trust, is encouraged to organise its own programme. There are about 280 gardens worldwide. Annual Quiet Day Run by the Retreat Association each year. Explore the place silence and stillness can play in your life by taking part in a quiet day near you. Further information: www.retreats.org.uk |
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UK Noise Association, PO BOX 551 Chatham, Kent ME4 9AJ Tel: 01634 863 852 www.ukna.org.uk info@ukna.org.uk |
Low Noise Products and Services: Out and About
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