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Yes to all this. I also wonder whether cars ought to have something less loud than the horn, for communicating with people who aren't encased in metal. Like tr
by improbable22 7y ago
Yes to all this.
I also wonder whether cars ought to have something less loud than the horn, for communicating with people who aren't encased in metal. Like trams (many places) have a little bell.
- nihonde 7y agoI notice that the bike messengers in the city now have “horns” that are more like an electric beep that is not as loud as a car. Also, the police cars have rumblers that you feel more than hear. When I’m in NYC, I always wish there was a counter for horn-presses that eventually triggers an automatic fine if you use your horn too much.
- nitrogen 7y agoI've heard from a friend that his relative in India absolutely won't drive with a broken horn, because that is how you let people know where you are. I'm curious how much of the honking in NYC is, say, "on your left" vs "up yours" compared to other cities/countries.
- nihonde 7y agoI’d say it’s mostly a form of complaining that traffic isn’t moving, even when the people in front are also stuck. It’s truly pointless noise-making.
- kaybe 7y agoThe tram bell is one of the more horrifying sounds you can hear on the road though. Basically, get out of the way or get hit, since it can neither evade nor stop fast.
- Doxin 7y agoNote that the sound trams in Amsterdam make for example only sound like a little bell from a good distance. Close up those things are exceedingly loud (and for good reason).