Why doesn't a value of 0.50 STI guarantee understanding in real-life situations?

The STI/STIPA is often cited as a normative reference, but a measured index does not guarantee that a message will actually be understood in an emergency situation.

The gap between acoustic performance, dynamic conditions and human factors can be significant.
I propose a normative and methodological analysis of the subject in this article.

Curious to read your perspectives on real vs. measured intelligibility.

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