tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post1095326505456853719..comments2024-03-22T18:01:20.065-05:00Comments on Geezer with a Grudge: The Hi-Viz Horn TestT.W. Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-48967312316361918312014-08-31T11:42:16.881-05:002014-08-31T11:42:16.881-05:00I think we're all proving what a useless warni...I think we're all proving what a useless warning device noise is. Sound is slow-traveling, omnidirectional, non-identifying, and omnipresent in a typical traffic situation. No part of that would qualify as a useful protection device. T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-49079201112440440102014-08-25T13:01:05.810-05:002014-08-25T13:01:05.810-05:00This last week was a nightmare on the road. Every ...This last week was a nightmare on the road. Every single day somebody performed a stupid action (over and above the usual sillyness) that put my life in danger. On one day, someone tried to change lane on the motorway and occupy the same piece of road that I was using at the time. For only the second time in 10 years of riding I actually used the horn whilst riding. Fortunately I also used the brakes and ended up a few inches off the back bumper, rather than getting broadsided. I could barely hear the horn myself and it was only a mirror full of Yamaha GTS1000 on full beam the finally alerted the driver to their carelessness. The only other time I've used the horn was also on the GTS and was more effective. As I rode down my street, I spotted someone in their driveway with reversing lights on. I slowed with the suspicion that they hadn't seen me. They hadn't and I had to stop as they reversed out. I had stopped well short, but that space was rapidly disappearing. Still in gear and not knowing instinctively knowing where the horn was I revved the engine and tried to make some noise with the non-stock (louder, but not neighbour unfriendly) exhaust. This had no effect, but I eventually found the horn and the car stopped before an acknowledging hand hand appeared from the <b>open</b> window.<br /><br />The horn is often the one item I regularly have trouble with on the annual MOT inspection. It's usually the only time it's ever used!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656863275325115557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-84359127937444376802014-08-22T11:58:13.812-05:002014-08-22T11:58:13.812-05:00I remember reading this article shortly after orde...I remember reading this article shortly after ordering a Stebel Nautilus air horn. It is still in the box on a shelf. Thank you for doing the test... RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com