Soundscape, traffic safety, and requirements for public health

In October 2018, the World Health Organization has published the Noise Guideline for the European Region strongly focusing on health effects caused by noise from different sources as transportation (road traffic, railway, and aircraft) noise, wind turbine noise, and leisure noise. As outlined in the Introduction, they “provide robust public health advice underpinned by evidence, which is essential to drive policy action that will protect communities from the adverse effects of noise.” Otherwise, the new technology in the development of electrical vehicles causes regulations calling for safety reasons for alert signals that may be counterproductive with regard to a harmonic and healthy soundscape. Regulations and needs will be discussed with respect to the public health recommendations on exposure to environmental noise and soundscapes.In October 2018, the World Health Organization has published the Noise Guideline for the European Region strongly focusing on health effects caused by noise from different sources as transportation (road traffic, railway, and aircraft) noise, wind turbine noise, and leisure noise. As outlined in the Introduction, they “provide robust public health advice underpinned by evidence, which is essential to drive policy action that will protect communities from the adverse effects of noise.” Otherwise, the new technology in the development of electrical vehicles causes regulations calling for safety reasons for alert signals that may be counterproductive with regard to a harmonic and healthy soundscape. Regulations and needs will be discussed with respect to the public health recommendations on exposure to environmental noise and soundscapes.