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John Mahoney18 Dec 2018
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Ford invents noise-cancelling dog kennel

Blue Oval says prototype kennel uses the same Ford noise-cancelling tech that was developed for the Endura SUV

Ford has switched from car-making to creating an innovative noise-cancelling dog kennel that will ensure your pooch has a peaceful New Year’s Eve.

Designed specifically for the 45 per cent of all dogs that have been scientifically proven to show signs of stress and anxiety when they hear fireworks, the new Ford dog kennel is claimed to use technology originally created for cars like the Edge/Endura SUV that went on sale in Australia this month.

The quiet kennel works by using noise-cancelling technology, sound-proofing and an automatic door.

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Originally developed for headphones and now found in cars, the kennel's noise-cancelling tech incorporates microphones located around the dog's bed.

If fireworks are detected, a built-in audio system emits opposing sound frequencies that cancel out, or reduce significantly, the sound of the explosions.

The result is a quiet peaceful place for the family hound to sleep through the festivities.

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For now, the quiet, noise-cancelling kennel is claimed to be just a prototype rather than a production model and it's unlikely, but not impossible, you'll soon find one at your local Ford dealer.

The Ford Endura, meanwhile, uses the same active noise cancellation to reduce the sound of the engine, transmission, tyre and wind noise. It went on sale in December priced from $44,990.

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