Why are motorcycles so much louder than cars or buses? Why can’t the noise be reduced?
This question has a number of good answers. But some I disagree with. Two points:First, most motorcycles as they come from the factory are fairly quiet. I’m on my 14th motorcycle and only one was particularly noisy. And it was noisy ONLY because I put high performance mufflers on it. I was childish and stupid… Mea culpa!Also, most motorcycles are so fast today that they don’t need more power. That motorcycle I referred to above was already possibly the fastest production motorcycle of the time. And I needed more power? Dumb…Second, many motorcyclists think that having a loud motorcycle makes them safer. Personal opinion, most of the time I think they just like to make noise because they want attention not safety (if they wanted safety, they would wear REAL helmets).As a motorcyclist and car driver I find these noise makers irritating. Irritating because they are distracting drivers from the act of driving. I see car drivers reaction when the noise makers ride by. It’s not good.And they are irritating because each individual one of them give the collective motorcyclist community a bad name.The law, at least where I live is pretty specific in terms of the db level that motorcycle can have. It’s rarely enforced because it requires a fairly expensive sound measuring device and that has to be calibrated before use every day.So, the noise pollution continues…One last point. Again, personal opinion. I truly understand the desire to go faster than the speed limit. It’s a pleasure I partake of on occasion… :-) All I have to say is that if I’m speeding AND my motorcycle is making excessive noise, do you think that raises the probabilities that I’ll get a ticket? You bet your whatever… :-)
Can I install an outdoor unit of air conditioner in enclosed space?
If the enclosed space has good ventilation continuously irrespective of being enclosed, you can install outdoor unit in the enclosed space. If the space is not ventilated then, there will be hot air short cycling resulting in discharge pressure increasing to the trip limit. Subsequently, the unit would trip and can be turned on after sometime. This repetitive tripping will not give you the desired conditioning effect. This rise in discharge pressure is synonymous to rise of blood pressure and it's effect on the human heart. Relate heart with the compressor. Compressor is liable to fail. If you don't have an option to install the outdoor unit at all then try intermittently sprinkling water on a gunny cloth held at a distance of around 200 mm at the air inlet side of the condenser but do ensure that water does not spray on the fins.
What is the QPLC policy in Wipro?
QPLC (Quarterly Performance Linked Compensation) is a variable component in your salary stack which would be paid out on a quarterly basis. It would be linked to an individual performance parameter, namely:Individual Billability Linked Parameter: Based on the number of days unbilled in a quarter for billable resources. This would comprise of 100% of your QPLC amount. For a new joinee, the first 180 days will be exempt for calculating unbilled days.For those who would be joining the Support and Central functions (like finance, HR etc) the QPLC amount will have a 25% linkage to both PBIT as well as Revenue achievement of Wipro Technologies and 50% linkage to function specific parameter achievement.The QPLC payout amount is liable to have both upsides and downsides based on achievement of above mentioned parameters as per the Wipro policy and is moderated by CSAT - a 7 point customer satisfaction rating. It is mandatory for you to complete the quarter for which the QPLC applies, i.e. you should be on the rolls of Wipro on the last working day of the quarter to be eligible for payout under the program.The QPLC program may be changed/altered/modified in part or full thereof from time to time, at the sole discretion of the management.
Which is better: an average bike or a gearless scooter?
In general one chooses between a motorcycle and scooter based on their comfort level and purpose.So let's see the pros and cons of both considering a 100–125cc segment.Comfort and Manuevering - Manuevering through traffic is easier on a scooter due to no constant gear shifts required. But motorcycles are comfortable to ride mainly because of better suspensions they absorb the potholes better than scooters resulting in lesser strain to the rider.Safety - Motorcycles in general have better breaking response than scooters, also as I mentioned in my previous point they absorb potholes better and due to bigger tires they can provide better stability while riding through them or loose gravels. But during an accident it is easier for the rider to jump away from a scooter due to sufficient leg room and also the scooters weight will not be on the rider’s legs after a fall because they are safe within the leg room. But this is not the case with a motorcycle, it is difficult to jump away from a bike and as long as the crash/engine guard is not present in the bike , the bike's weight will come on to the legs during a fall.Usability - Since scooters are easier to ride they can be used by all members of a family and carrying items is much convenient.Mileage - In general the fuel efficiency is better in a geared vehicle compared to automatic be it car or motorcycle.Performance - I have kept this topic to the last because a scooter or an average motorcycle is mainly used for commuting purpose and hence top speed or acceleration is not a priority but still in general the engine refinement, pickup and acceleration is better in a motorcycle compared to a scooter.So finally it is upto each individual's comfort level and purpose to decide between a motorcycle or scooter.Hope this helps, good luck!!
Why are two wheelers not seen much in developed countries like U.S. or E.U. countries?
In general, the US cities have fewer narrow streets and roads than Europe and Asia. We didn’t have a long history of cities existing with narrow lanes or roads built for pedestrian traffic or carts & wagons. As our cities grew we were fortunate to have the land and geography to provide broad streets and highways.Many have written about the climate in western countries being hostile to motorcycles at some point of the year, mostly the cold. However heat is also a factor when riding cross-country long distances.The USA has a well developed highway infrastructure which started in the 1950s and has developed into some quite impressive networks. But also some highways cross isolated and desolate areas, like this portion of U.S. Highway 50 in Nevada going east from California.For some scale, there’s an approaching car on the left side of the road in the shadowed band just below center of the photo. This area is mostly high altitude desert and the summer daytime temperatures range from 88°–105° F (31° - 42° C).Plus, depending on the time of year it can be both hot and cold on a long ride. Here’s the same highway in reverse, headed towards California with the towering Sierra Nevada mountains still capped in snow — in late April!The U.S. highway system handles enormous volumes of traffic in urban areas and our highways reflect that fact. Here is the 405 freeway passing through Los Angeles on a day of “light” traffic.Though most of our interstates away from large cities are more modest, even if they carry large numbers of vehicles and trucks. The view below is of Interstate 80 in Nebraska in the middle of the United States.Not all US roads are this large or elaborate. This mountain road is one that I rode every day for 13 years commuting to work on my motorcycle. I think it’s comparable to some of the nicer roads in India, Mexico and elsewhere.Of course I had to ride a bike that Honda calls a uniquely American motorcycle. This four-cylinder 1200cc water-cooled, shaft-driven GoldWing was created for the American market as a highway cruiserThough some of us need to learn to leave some stuff at home when we ride.The bike is the latest Honda GoldWing with a 1.5L six cylinder engine and it’s as quiet as most luxury sedans. Trailer by Bushtec.