Originally Posted by
livedarklions
That's why I want them loud, I'd rather have my ears hurt for a few seconds than not hear the speeding vehicle heading my way.
As someone who suffers from tinnitus, a few seconds would be a blessing. Try hearing the sound of two piccolos in your ear 24/7 for decades. Sirens are loud enough to do
instant damage if close by.
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_los...%20your%20ears.
I honestly think 90dB would be sufficient, but it is what it is. That being said, stopping to put one's hands over their ears for a few seconds is a perfectly reasonable way to deal with it, but I also wouldn't make fun of anyone looking for noise reducing ear plugs.