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Spinoff story
Technology for Smoother Transit
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
A NASA-developed meter and computer model offers the first verifiable way of measuring ride quality. It transforms individual noise and vibration elements into subjective units, then translates the units into a discomfort index. The meter was designed by Wyle Laboratories under NASA contract. It performs well and has been sold to major manufacturers.