A little less helpful, but you will get used to it. It's funny when I give someone a ride, like a nephew or aquaintance, the looks of disbelief I get. "Man it's loud in here. Is it always this loud? How can stand all that noise all the time?" Then I have to conciously (sp? again. no spell check on the wife's mac) listen to hear what they are talking about. I just tune it out after a while. I'll hear it again after some time off or a long weekend. One suggestion not given is to turn up the radio.
But I think the most difficult noise to try to drive through is when a big box of small parts has tipped, but is lodged from fully spilling, but every little bump you hit, a few more parts hit the floor. After about 10 minutes it was worse than nails on chaulkboard and i had to pull over.
I bought rubber mat from Americanvan for over $200. I remember after-the-fact seeing something similar at home Depot for less than half the cost. If you can try avoid buying something made especially for this purpose. Try to see what the material and technique is and find something comprable. You'll save.
