Can I get a louder horn?
 

This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
that even legal in the US?

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB wrote:
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

Try something like this:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3074

Should be perfectly legal unless you're leaning on it all the time
violating local noise bylaws.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB wrote:
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

Try something like this:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3074

Should be perfectly legal unless you're leaning on it all the time
violating local noise bylaws.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

Matt Ion wrote:
> NB wrote:
>> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>> that even legal in the US?
>
> Try something like this:
> http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3074
>
>
> Should be perfectly legal unless you're leaning on it all the time
> violating local noise bylaws.

Better yet:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3074

Should really get the bimbo's attention next time, if she thinks a big
rig is bearing down on her!

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

Matt Ion wrote:
> NB wrote:
>> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>> that even legal in the US?
>
> Try something like this:
> http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3074
>
>
> Should be perfectly legal unless you're leaning on it all the time
> violating local noise bylaws.

Better yet:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3074

Should really get the bimbo's attention next time, if she thinks a big
rig is bearing down on her!

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

> How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

Get a train air horn: http://www.hornblasters.com/

Lynn

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

> How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

Get a train air horn: http://www.hornblasters.com/

Lynn

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>> that even legal in the US?
>
> Get a train air horn: http://www.hornblasters.com/

YES! I want one for the next time some psycho bicycle courier cuts me off!

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>> that even legal in the US?
>
> Get a train air horn: http://www.hornblasters.com/

YES! I want one for the next time some psycho bicycle courier cuts me off!

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

nobuyout@gmail.com (NB) wrote in
news:1188407120.440695.171500@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com:

> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't
> paying any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving
> past her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume
> didn't seem all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder
> horn, and is that even legal in the US?

You could certainly get a louder horn, and it might even be legal,
but in the long run you're better off using your reaction time the
way you did, to get out of the way of idiots, rather than blowing
your horn and hoping that they do the right thing in response.

--
Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN | bert@iphouse.com

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

nobuyout@gmail.com (NB) wrote in
news:1188407120.440695.171500@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com:

> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't
> paying any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving
> past her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume
> didn't seem all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder
> horn, and is that even legal in the US?

You could certainly get a louder horn, and it might even be legal,
but in the long run you're better off using your reaction time the
way you did, to get out of the way of idiots, rather than blowing
your horn and hoping that they do the right thing in response.

--
Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN | bert@iphouse.com

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> wrote in news:1188407120.440695.171500@
57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com:

> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?
>



Go to the wreckers and take the horns off a big American car.

You'll need a relay as well, so as not to overload the switch.

I've done this before. Works like a charm.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> wrote in news:1188407120.440695.171500@
57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com:

> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?
>



Go to the wreckers and take the horns off a big American car.

You'll need a relay as well, so as not to overload the switch.

I've done this before. Works like a charm.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

On Aug 29, 1:05 pm, NB <nobuy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

It's just a matter of getting a SECOND horn and wiring it in parallel
with the existing horn. Just make sure you don't go over the rating
for that circuit. I doubt it would even be close.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

On Aug 29, 1:05 pm, NB <nobuy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

It's just a matter of getting a SECOND horn and wiring it in parallel
with the existing horn. Just make sure you don't go over the rating
for that circuit. I doubt it would even be close.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> wrote:
>This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>that even legal in the US?

Dunno, but a cheaper solution would be to carry Rod Speed in the
passenger seat at all times.


--

A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.

....Granville Hicks

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> wrote:
>This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>that even legal in the US?

Dunno, but a cheaper solution would be to carry Rod Speed in the
passenger seat at all times.


--

A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.

....Granville Hicks

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB wrote:
>This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>that even legal in the US?

Just drive down to your local electronics store and buy yourself a
"ghetto blaster" stereo, and you'll be all set! Remember to EQ the
signal so that there is nothing but bass and treble; that pesky
midrange doesn't do much to get the attention of other drivers.


--

Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB wrote:
>This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>that even legal in the US?

Just drive down to your local electronics store and buy yourself a
"ghetto blaster" stereo, and you'll be all set! Remember to EQ the
signal so that there is nothing but bass and treble; that pesky
midrange doesn't do much to get the attention of other drivers.


--

Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

In article <1188407120.440695.171500@57g2000hsv.googlegroups. com>,
nobuyout@gmail.com says...
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

Depends on how loud you want to be. Most states do have limits on horn
volume, but many cars are well below the legal limit, so there's a good
chance you can get a louder horn without breaking any laws.

Pull your own at a junkyard.

--
josh@phred.org is Joshua Putnam
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/>
Braze your own bicycle frames. See
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/build/build.html>

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

In article <1188407120.440695.171500@57g2000hsv.googlegroups. com>,
nobuyout@gmail.com says...
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

Depends on how loud you want to be. Most states do have limits on horn
volume, but many cars are well below the legal limit, so there's a good
chance you can get a louder horn without breaking any laws.

Pull your own at a junkyard.

--
josh@phred.org is Joshua Putnam
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/>
Braze your own bicycle frames. See
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/build/build.html>

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:43:17 -0700, against all advice, something
compelled <josh@phred.org>, to say:

> Pull your own at a junkyard.


I'm not that kinky.

--
Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:43:17 -0700, against all advice, something
compelled <josh@phred.org>, to say:

> Pull your own at a junkyard.


I'm not that kinky.

--
Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

In article <46d5a9e9$0$17198$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
nospam@nospam.com says...
> > How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> > that even legal in the US?
>
> Get a train air horn: http://www.hornblasters.com/

Do check your local laws first, at first glance, I believe many of their
products would be illegal for use on public roads in many jurisdictions.

--
josh@phred.org is Joshua Putnam
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/>
Braze your own bicycle frames. See
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/build/build.html>

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

In article <46d5a9e9$0$17198$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
nospam@nospam.com says...
> > How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> > that even legal in the US?
>
> Get a train air horn: http://www.hornblasters.com/

Do check your local laws first, at first glance, I believe many of their
products would be illegal for use on public roads in many jurisdictions.

--
josh@phred.org is Joshua Putnam
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/>
Braze your own bicycle frames. See
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/build/build.html>

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

On Aug 29, 10:05 am, NB <nobuy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

I got one from a Volvo to replace one in my Toyota.
Works well. Switched it to the next one, too, IIRC

I would suggest that you put a handy switch in the wire to the
replacement / addition, in case you want to give a quiet "beep" with
the weak one in a non-emergency.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

On Aug 29, 10:05 am, NB <nobuy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

I got one from a Volvo to replace one in my Toyota.
Works well. Switched it to the next one, too, IIRC

I would suggest that you put a handy switch in the wire to the
replacement / addition, in case you want to give a quiet "beep" with
the weak one in a non-emergency.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

"Steve" <otm@wdc.inv> wrote in message
news:6jobd3tgt5209pd5hq410svvtl4v1v2t78@4ax.com...
> NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> wrote:
>>This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>>any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>>her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>>all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>>that even legal in the US?
>
> Dunno, but a cheaper solution would be to carry Rod Speed in the
> passenger seat at all times.
>
Nah, after an hour of him, you'd drive the car into a tree yourself, Just To
Make It Stop.

aem sends....

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

"Steve" <otm@wdc.inv> wrote in message
news:6jobd3tgt5209pd5hq410svvtl4v1v2t78@4ax.com...
> NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> wrote:
>>This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>>any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>>her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>>all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>>that even legal in the US?
>
> Dunno, but a cheaper solution would be to carry Rod Speed in the
> passenger seat at all times.
>
Nah, after an hour of him, you'd drive the car into a tree yourself, Just To
Make It Stop.

aem sends....

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> wrote in news:1188407120.440695.171500@
57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com:

> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?
>
>

I dunno, I'd think a really loud horn would be more likely to startle an
oblivious driver into doing something dangerously stupid, like swerving out
of control. It might also startle other drivers around you who aren't
currently doing anything stupid. It can be really hard to tell who's
honking at who sometimes.

I have to admit, there'd be a certain visceral satisfaction in blasting
some idiot with 130 decibels of obnoxious sound. Not sure how useful it
would actually be, though...

-- Bob

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> wrote in news:1188407120.440695.171500@
57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com:

> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?
>
>

I dunno, I'd think a really loud horn would be more likely to startle an
oblivious driver into doing something dangerously stupid, like swerving out
of control. It might also startle other drivers around you who aren't
currently doing anything stupid. It can be really hard to tell who's
honking at who sometimes.

I have to admit, there'd be a certain visceral satisfaction in blasting
some idiot with 130 decibels of obnoxious sound. Not sure how useful it
would actually be, though...

-- Bob

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB wrote:
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?
>
Sure you can. It won't stop such stuff though and might even make some
idjit lose control and hit someone most likely you. Some of the rigs can
literally scare you to death.
Just keep an eye out for everyone else. The roads are getting so crowded
I hate to go near town. Everyone is talking on a dad blamed cellphone or
even reading a book like I saw a few days ago. Give them a minute's
inattention and they could kill us.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB wrote:
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?
>
Sure you can. It won't stop such stuff though and might even make some
idjit lose control and hit someone most likely you. Some of the rigs can
literally scare you to death.
Just keep an eye out for everyone else. The roads are getting so crowded
I hate to go near town. Everyone is talking on a dad blamed cellphone or
even reading a book like I saw a few days ago. Give them a minute's
inattention and they could kill us.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> said in rec.autos.driving:

>This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>that even legal in the US?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGj17boHZS8
--
"It's little sh*ts like you that take my time away from my fiancee and
loved ones. F*CK YOU."
- Carl Rogers, 12/30/2006
Message-ID: <1167515577.811497.149300@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups .com>

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> said in rec.autos.driving:

>This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
>any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
>her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
>all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>that even legal in the US?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGj17boHZS8
--
"It's little sh*ts like you that take my time away from my fiancee and
loved ones. F*CK YOU."
- Carl Rogers, 12/30/2006
Message-ID: <1167515577.811497.149300@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups .com>

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

<josh@phred.org> said in rec.autos.driving:

>In article <46d5a9e9$0$17198$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
>nospam@nospam.com says...
>> > How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>> > that even legal in the US?
>>
>> Get a train air horn: http://www.hornblasters.com/
>
>Do check your local laws first, at first glance, I believe many of their
>products would be illegal for use on public roads in many jurisdictions.

Trains use them on public roads every day, so it must be legal. :)
--
"It's little sh*ts like you that take my time away from my fiancee and
loved ones. F*CK YOU."
- Carl Rogers, 12/30/2006
Message-ID: <1167515577.811497.149300@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups .com>

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

<josh@phred.org> said in rec.autos.driving:

>In article <46d5a9e9$0$17198$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
>nospam@nospam.com says...
>> > How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
>> > that even legal in the US?
>>
>> Get a train air horn: http://www.hornblasters.com/
>
>Do check your local laws first, at first glance, I believe many of their
>products would be illegal for use on public roads in many jurisdictions.

Trains use them on public roads every day, so it must be legal. :)
--
"It's little sh*ts like you that take my time away from my fiancee and
loved ones. F*CK YOU."
- Carl Rogers, 12/30/2006
Message-ID: <1167515577.811497.149300@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups .com>

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

In article <1188407120.440695.171500@57g2000hsv.googlegroups. com>,
NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> wrote:

> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

You didn't say which car you drive, but odds are, an auto parts store
could put in a more authoritative horn for under $100. Just shop around
at auto parts shops in your area. You may even be able to do the work
yourself.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

In article <1188407120.440695.171500@57g2000hsv.googlegroups. com>,
NB <nobuyout@gmail.com> wrote:

> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

You didn't say which car you drive, but odds are, an auto parts store
could put in a more authoritative horn for under $100. Just shop around
at auto parts shops in your area. You may even be able to do the work
yourself.

Re: Can I get a louder horn?
 

NB wrote:
> This ing idiot almost hit me today when she totally wasn't paying
> any attention and changed into my lane just as I was driving past
> her. I honked at her, but gotta say that my horn volume didn't seem
> all that loud. How much would it cost to get a louder horn, and is
> that even legal in the US?

Air horns are widely available and are inexpensive.

See "http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40135"

Try to get at least 130dB. Ensure that you use a relay (hook the
existing horn wires to the relay coil).