Tel Aviv Installs Acoustic Cameras to Combat Noisy Car Horns
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The Tel Aviv municipality announced that the Israeli startup NOize has won the city tender to install and operate a network of acoustic cameras across the city. The goal of the system is to identify unnecessary noise on the roads, mainly drivers' car horns. Deployment of the systems in the field has already begun.
These cameras are not ordinary cameras. They detect the noise and pinpoint the source of the sound, making it possible to tell which vehicle the horn came from. According to the article, the municipality wants to reduce noise in the city and improve residents' quality of life. The system does not replace regular enforcement by the police and the municipality, but complements it.
The headline of the original article stated that the system succeeded in silencing about 70% of the horns. The original article did not detail how this figure was measured, so it is advisable to wait for additional official data. It is also still unclear how many fines will be imposed on drivers who are identified.
NOize is an Israeli startup that develops technologies for urban noise monitoring. The installation of the system in Tel Aviv is one of the first steps of its kind in the city. Residents will be able to see in the coming years whether the change is truly noticeable on the city's streets.
Sources: היום
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