Old 09-13-13 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Leisesturm
But does it help? IME not a whole lot. I've yet to be in the situation where using a horn would have been more effective than stopping, slowing, swerving or otherwise taking decisive defensive action without relying too much on the other guy's cooperation. I mean... s/he has already demonstrated that their judgement is questionable, now you want to give them even more opportunity to take you out?

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I personally find that it helps a lot. 80% of drivers that hear an air-zound or Hornit stop whatever behavior to which I was objecting.

Should you count on it to save your life? No. Is it yet another effective tool? I think so.
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