Horn obsolete?

chopped · May 15, 2011

I used my horn the other day for first time in years..

I was thinking how its almost obsolete for me..But required for inspections...more need in the city maybe?

groundcover · May 15, 2011

Don't often use mine either, so why did you have to break it out ?

dcyrilc · May 15, 2011

My 30YO tractor didn't come with one, but I've been thinking about adding it since it was an option. I'm also curious what the situation was where it was needed.

polo1665 · May 15, 2011

Mine is pretty much only used for acknowledging someone I know (friendly like).
Quickly followed by a hand gesture if riled:laughing:

keegs · May 15, 2011

chopped said:
I used my horn the other day for first time in years..
I was thinking how its almost obsolete for me..But required for inspections...more need in the city maybe?

yeah...most likely that's the case. I use mine once a day or more....people on cell phones ...texting.. eating a ham sandwitch....:laughing: and in general not paying attention to what's going on around them is all in a days drive to work.

Chuck52 · May 15, 2011

I use mine so seldom that the other day when I wanted to get the attention of a woman who was drifting into my lane while she talked on the phone I almost had a wreck trying to find it.

I lived in Puerto Rico for four years and when we finally got off that #%^& island I was amazed how seldom gringos use their horns, at least here in Missouri. In Puerto Rico all drivers are required to blow their horns whenever the light changes. Red to green. Green to red. No difference. Lots of other times, too, like when passing in the third, fourth or fifth lane of a single lane road.

That was a few years ago, so maybe it has changed.....nah. Not likely.

Chuck

300UGUY · May 15, 2011

I have noticed that apparently, turn signals have become optional equipment.

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dcyrilc · May 15, 2011

300UGUY said:
I have noticed that apparently, turn signals have become optional equipment. )

I've noticed that too. Especially on the more expensive vehicles.

moored4 · May 16, 2011

I bet my new L3540 has a horn! :ashamed: I wounder where it is?

Haven't even thought about it, I know it's got turn signals.

dcyrilc · May 16, 2011

moored4 said:
I bet my new L3540 has a horn! :ashamed: I wounder where it is? Haven't even thought about it, I know it's got turn signals.

My 30 YO 2240 has flashers and a backup alarm. Does that count?

'Course the backup alarm is the old kind that bolts onto a wheel and only works if you're moving. Part of the reason I was thinking about putting a horn on it. Just a couple of beeps before starting to back up if there's someone around while I'm working.