A quiet horn is the way I see it to only solution to this problem. The fact that a EV is quiet is one of the biggest advantages. A quiet horn will solve all the possible problems and will NOT introduce any new problems.
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A quiet horn is the way I see it to only solution to this problem. The fact that a EV is quiet is one of the biggest advantages. A quiet horn will solve all the possible problems and will NOT introduce any new problems.
The Vectrix electric scooter that is my current daily driver has a good implementation of this. A tap of the horn button will emit a muted horn sound that's not too loud or unpleasant to the ears; it's clearly meant to be used as a warning "hey, I'm quiet, so notice me" type of a sound. But if you press and hold down the horn button, it will emit the loud horn blast you would expect from it.
There's enough computer technology (CAN bus, DSP, etc.) in the Vectrix, that I believe this is not just some characteristic of the horn and that the horn button is simply wired directly to the horn. Its clearly distinguishing between short and long horn button presses and sending a deliberately short current/voltage pulse to the horn to get it to emit the muted sound.
I think I've mentioned it before, but I think this would be a good feature on most cars. I've often wanted such a thing for those parking lot situations where you have clueless people walking around in your way and not paying attention to their surroundings. You want to let them know you're there with out having to be so obnoxious as blowing a loud horn or yelling at them out the window. :wink:Silent cars may need a secondary gentle horn.
My thoughts on this subject are quite simple....
If you are dumb enough to cross the street without looking you deserve to get hit by my car !!!
Anyone else have any ideas how to battle this insanity?
AAARRRGGGHHH!
Cali. Senate approves bill to make hybrids noisier - AutoblogGreen
I did a quick search for some anti noise groups and sent them this link. Anyone else have any ideas how to battle this insanity?