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Old 09-26-13, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 01 CAt Man Do
Coming from someone from NY this doesn't surprise me. Lots of distractions in NY. I doubt everyone ignores the horn though. Speaking for myself if I heard a strange loud noise while driving I think I might glance in the general direction of where I thought the noise was coming from.
I think that is the problem with things like the Hornit. It makes people "glance in the general direction."

What you want is what the Airzound does, which is to make people reflexively go "OH S41T!" and jam on the brakes, THEN look to see what's going on.
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