Research Article

A Method for Quantifying Automobile Brake Creep Groan Intensity Based on Friction-Induced Vibration and Noise

Table 2

Subjective scoring standard for the annoying degree caused by creep groan.

ScoreSubjective feelingDescription

1IntolerableAll users consider it unacceptable, and the parts lose their function
2SevereAll users consider it unacceptable, and the parts have serious defects
3Very poorAll users consider it unacceptable, and the parts are defective
4PoorOrdinary users are dissatisfied
5MarginalOrdinary users are often annoyed
6Barely acceptableCritical users are often annoyed
7FairCritical users are seldom annoyed
8GoodCritical users are barely annoyed
9Very goodTrained engineers are barely annoyed
10ExcellentTrained engineers are not annoyed