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07-23-12 | 07:08 PM

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daredevil

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Originally Posted by BijouBikeNoob

Yes, that is exactly what I'm saying. If a car is about to squish you, chances are they don't see you. A honk is going to get their attention and I think most people would check and right themselves. I've had it happen to me while driving a car. I couldn't see a car in my blind spot while changing lanes, and when they honked me I immediately checked myself and went back to my original lane, because I didn't want to get in an accident. Honking does work.

Gotcha...different strokes I guess. I'd likely spend my time trying to avoid the accident by maneuvering the bike rather than trying to find the trigger on the Air Zound.

btw, wear a head mounted mirror and you won't have any blind spots. Just an idea.

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07-30-12 | 03:11 AM

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BijouBikeNoob

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Originally Posted by daredevil

btw, wear a head mounted mirror and you won't have any blind spots. Just an idea.

You're suggesting I wear a head mounted mirror while driving a car? Because that was what I was referring to - being in the position of a car driver, hearing a honk, and correcting the position of my car. If this is what you are suggesting, I think I'll pass.

The point was, it doesn't really matter if it's a car or a bicycle loudly honking at you - if you're a car driver, you're going to notice it.

07-30-12 | 05:18 AM

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chefisaac

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I thought about this a lot when I started commuting. I went when an air horn because I can control the sound at any given time. This was the best thing to go with in my situation.

07-30-12 | 05:26 AM

#54

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Originally Posted by BijouBikeNoob

You're suggesting I wear a head mounted mirror while driving a car? Because that was what I was referring to -

Sorry, I wrongly made the assumption we were talking about bikes, my mistake.

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