Android devices come with a variety of sounds that are often distracting and unwanted. You can easily turn off ring tones and silence the phone, but some exterior apps may require additional steps to ...

Q: Is there a way to amplify the turn-signal sound? I sometimes find I’ve neglected to turn the signal off. A: It would easy to install a part such as Radio Shack’s 273-071 80DB Chime, which costs $10 ...

Want a perfect example of how complex cars have become? Volvo’s acoustic engineers spent two full days traipsing around the Swedish woods collecting dried spruce sticks, then two additional days ...

At its headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo's Active Sound Experience is building the noises that issue from current and future cars. During a tour of the facility, sound designer Frederick ...