Noise orgy in Berlin: When SUV and cyclists terrorize the traffic!

Noise orgy in Berlin: When SUV and cyclists terrorize the traffic!

In Berlin the noise becomes a plague! As the Berliner Zeitung , the inner city is dominated by booming beats and angry Hup concerts. An SUV stops at a red traffic light, while the occupants with gangster rap from open windows throw around and pour passers -by with insulting expressions. But as soon as the car has disappeared, the scenery is interrupted by a cyclist who presents his hardcore technology in Berlin. While tourists enthusiastically pull out their cell phones, the residents only remain displeasure. A kiosk owner calls in vain for rest, while the noise backdrop is accompanied by the siren of an ambulance.

Scientific insights into the behavior of the troublemakers

noise is not only uncomfortable, but according to a study by the Canadian scientist Julie Aitken Schermer, the result of deliberate provocation. Their research from 2023 shows that owners of extremely loud vehicles not only attract attention, but also to harass their surroundings. This is reflected in the behavioral patterns that are connected to the psychology of sadists and psychopaths. The slope to exaggerated noise, both for SUV drivers and the techno-savvy cyclists, suggests that there is more than just fun here-rather neighbors and passers-by become involuntary listeners of a grotesque performance.

In another but no less exciting voice, the Wikipedia from the Berlin Motor Corporation, which played a leading role in sales of European motorcycles in the USA. The company founders Joseph and Michael Berliner had a great influence on the motorcycle industry by providing significant decisions about the production lines of the most important brands such as Ducati and Moto Guzzi. The combination of motorcycles and its importance for the American market becomes clear here: While the Berlin brothers with their knowledge of sales and marketing paved their way for many models decisions, the current noise in Berlin raises the question: How far does the noise affect our communication and quality of life of the city?