Vehicle HVAC noise control system

A vehicle HVAC noise control system comprising:

• an air handler providing airflow to a passenger compartment, the air handler including a heating source and a cooling source;
• an inputting device that sets a target temperature for the passenger compartment;
• a temperature sensor that measures a current temperature within the passenger compartment;
• at least one exterior sensor that detects an ambient condition outside of the passenger compartment;
• a blower motor operably connected to the air handler moving the air flowing through the air handler into the passenger compartment at an adjustable operating airflow rate;
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• a controller operatively connected to the air handler, the inputting device, the temperature sensor, the at least one exterior sensor, and the blower motor, the controller determining and implementing adjustments to the operating airflow rate in order to reduce airflow based on at least the ambient condition detected outside of the passenger compartment, a comparison between the target temperature and the current temperature within the passenger compartment and a noise level of the airflow in the passenger compartment,
• the controller further determines a value of a noise control disable airflow variable based upon at least the ambient condition and the comparison between the target temperature and the current temperature within the passenger compartment, and
• the controller further determines whether or not to implement adjustments to the operating airflow rate in response to a comparison between an airflow rate inputted to the inputting device and a noise control disable airflow variable.