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Researchers work on new muffler for auto industry

November 19, 2003

A study of muffler technology is giving American automakers new options for designing quieter cars. Engineers have tested a promising new muffler design that utilizes glass fiber, and are developing the computational tools manufacturers will need to optimize the design. The new design can often silence auto noise just as well as a typical muffler, but it can be lighter, less prone to corrosion, and help engines work more efficiently.



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