Car Horns Swapped for Human Voices to Minimize Confusion
Cars a lot less horny now, say manufacturers
Major car manufacturers announced a change that’s been in the works for some time now—car horns will finally communicate like the rest of the world.
This change came as a result of a horribly awkward situation involving a young man who mistakenly waved to a driver after hearing a short, light tap on the horn.
Because this staccato-style single tap (at times substituted for the double tap) is used interchangeably for a variety of circumstances—from saying hi to warning someone—this poor youth could hardly be faulted for turning around cheerily and offering a warm ‘how do you do’.
The motorist, however, took his kindness for sarcasm and proceeded to lay on his horn while adding one more bird to the fresh spring air.
“It’s about time...