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Yes, it’s a bit ironic that the only reasonable use of a horn is often the least likely justification for honking by Western (or at least American) drivers. As
by jkhdigital 5y ago
Yes, it’s a bit ironic that the only reasonable use of a horn is often the least likely justification for honking by Western (or at least American) drivers.
As an aside, Japanese drivers flash their lights (both headlights and taillights) as acknowledgement for letting them merge or pass—like the dual behavior of honking a horn as an expletive.
- OJFord 5y agoThat's common in the UK too. Rear warning lights that is, can't imagine when headlights would be in the right place for it; they're more often used by the other person in that scenario - 'after you'.
- claviska 5y agoHere in the somewhat rural U.S., we tend to use the horn only when a driver isn’t paying attention when the light turns green and we’re behind them.
- sokoloff 5y agoI’m in a city and over 90% of my horn usage amounts to “put down your damn phone; your light is green!”
- skhr0680 5y agoBeware that flashing your highs in Japan can mean “GTFO out of my lane”, and some drivers get really mad about it