• ThrowawayOnLemmy
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    251 month ago

    This is satirical. In a world where we have plenty of problems with cars, we don’t need to make them up.

      • Zoot
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        71 month ago

        Disagree. Horns are the only way of letting people you are there. Why the hell should I need to pay to honk? You want to be forced to pay to honk when some dude tries Tboning you because they didn’t stop at a stop sign?

        • @[email protected]
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          -11 month ago

          Because, more often than not it’s used abusively and not for the actual purpose.

          Plus it’s a polluting loud noise that puts the onus of recognizing the danger of the vehicle on someone outside of it

          • Zoot
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            31 month ago

            Not sure where you live, but I’ve avoided numerous accidents thanks to being able to give a light honk and remind people to pay attention.

            If a car made me pay to honk, id probably just use the money to get a train horn.

            • @[email protected]
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              11 month ago

              But what about braking?

              I do support the train horn idea though, I’ve always wanted one for my bike

              • Zoot
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                21 month ago

                Braking is great, if you have 100+feet to brake, depending on where and how it happened, sure!

                For the very few times I need a horn, I NEED a horn.

                Also again, not sure where you live, but it feels like I’m the only person who uses my horn in my state, which is likely why its so damn effective.

              • @[email protected]
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                11 month ago

                braking and honking do not always apply to the same situations. both are necessary safety features that should absolutely not cost extra.