Had an interesting experience Friday on my way home. I was late going thru a light at one of my busier intersections. As i was half way thru a 4 lane intersection I noticed a car coming to the white line of the outside lane. (the last one I needed to clear.) They looked like they weren't going to stop or if it turned green they would have took off. For a second I thought I was getting hit. So I curled my tongue up and did a very loud whistle. Never thought of doing that before. If I had to guess, I would say they heard me. I though I would share that encase it would work for you.

I can't whistle if my life depended on it, but I can yell really, really loud, and have done it a few times before. The driver hear me fine. I find it more effective than a bell.

Quick thinking! I wish I could whistle really loud like that. I use an AirZound Airhorn. What your experience reminded me was that horrible jolt of adrenaline in cases like this and the acrid copper taste that sometimes accompianies it. Glad you're okay!

Thanks. When I first learned to whistle like this, it involved sticking my fingers in my mouth to curl my tongue back. I would do that working at the ice rink when I forgot my whistle. I learned to remember my whistle to save myself wet cold fingers. Eventually, you just learn to roll your tongue. I forgot how loud and shrill it was. That said, I was very grateful I could do it and if necessary, I will do it again.

I have to put my fingers in my mouth to whistle loudly like that... never learned how to do it without.

Also, props on your situational awareness and quick thinking.