Anyone else rev their car defensively?

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Alternatively you could just hang your Draco AK47 out of the window and fire a few rounds into the air. That'll get their attention real quick eh comrade?

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[Norm Peterson]

Unless you have loud exhaust most people can't hear ya.

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And an exhaust system that would guaranteed be loud enough for them to hear and instantly get the right message from . . . would be way louder than I'd ever be willing to put up with all the time.

People texting at traffic lights around here do get the message from a light tap on the horn ("it's time to go"). A long, rude blast ("wake up, asshole") might trigger a somewhat different response, if that's what people are afraid of.


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[wireeater]

No. Sounds like something ricers would do.

 

[Mustang_Lou]

There's a big disconnect between most people here ... we're not talking revving IN LIEU of using the horn when the horn is clearly the best and safest bet.

We're talking revving as a form of notification that is lighter and friendlier than a honk. And no it's not a "look at me" type of rev either ... again, just enough to let the kids playing hockey on the road or whoever know there's a car coming.

It doesn't have to be at the extreme here folks.

Heck, even electric cars like the Volt have a "friendly honk" type of noise at the end of the left signal stalk just for the same exact reason ... to notify people without the loudness of a horn honk ... so even the car manufacturers see the benefit of a less-loud-than-a-car-honk sound.

 

[wireeater]

You do know you can tap a horn for the same effect. Horns are only loud when you hold them down. The fact is, it's a completely unnecessary way to signal or warn someone. If I was outside of the car as the other person I'd just assume you were a douche trying to sound cool. I mean, it's not uncommon for me to see/hear a lot of unnecessary revving from Mustangs anyways when they are pulling in somewhere.

 

[Jdenkevitz]

There's a big disconnect between most people here ... we're not talking revving IN LIEU of using the horn when the horn is clearly the best and safest bet.

We're talking revving as a form of notification that is lighter and friendlier than a honk. And no it's not a "look at me" type of rev either ... again, just enough to let the kids playing hockey on the road or whoever know there's a car coming.

Could you provide an explanation on how to differentiate a "look at me" rev vs. a "lighter and friendlier than a honk" rev?

I have always felt that communication of intent and the capacity to convey such things as a sarcastic tone on internet forums to be rather difficult, but the capacity to express the two aforementioned variations of a reving engine would indicate a level of expertise profoundly beyond my skill set.

 

[NOLA_Stang]

Could you provide an explanation on how to differentiate a "look at me" rev vs. a "lighter and friendlier than a honk" rev?

I have always felt that communication of intent and the capacity to convey such things as a sarcastic tone on internet forums to be rather difficult, but the capacity to express the two aforementioned variations of a reving engine would indicate a level of expertise profoundly beyond my skill set.

If you're sitting at a green light reading your phone when the car behind you, sitting silently, does one loud blip of the throttle, and then waits for you to finish your text before you set off at the light. That is a non-"look at me" rev.

 

[airfuel]

I have no patience for texting while driving assholes.

If light turns green and no movement, a slight tap of the horn. (I give them the benefit of the doubt they may not be texting, just spacing out)

If I see head down and obvious texting, full blast of the horn!

 

[x_man586]

The laws of physics don't cease to exist because in your mind it's quicker to rev the engine over honking the horn. I guarantee it is always quicker and safer to blow the horn over engagement of the clutch and throttle to rev the engine at speed. The horn is strategically​ placed to make it that way.

If my foot is touching the pedal and my hand is not touching the horn how is honking quicker. All I do is blip the throttle and that is only at a stop if the person in front of me has their head up their ass. So only if I am sitting still. When you are moving and trying to avoid an accident sometimes you don't have time to do anything.

 

[jasonstang]

Still makes no sense. The examples of the use of engine revving I've read here has been while stopped or coming to a stop. And even if you're on the move, it still makes no sense. Taking 1 second to rev your engine doesn't create any safety issue.

A lot of things can happen in a second.
Why would you want to do that?
Like why put your foot on the gas pedal when you should be on the brake pedal? It doesn't make sense. Why rev the engine instead of accelerating out of a sticky situation, it doesn't make sense.

 

[jasonstang]

This thread is starting to sound like BMW owner thread.

 

[NOLA_Stang]

Why buy a sports car in a bad economy? Why buy a car from a company that is taking jobs from Mexicans, and deporting them for absolutely no reason? Why is Grabber Blue only available on 2017's? Why buy a V8 with global warming? Why buy a second TV for your house when there are starving kids in Africa? Why eat healthy when McDonald's is on the way home from work anyway?

I guess we all have different opinions and priorities...

 

[Chameleon]

My horn has been used a plethora of times to save me from dumb asses from day 1.

 

[TexasRebel]

The horn makes noise out of the front of the vehicle... is audible to vehicles in front and to the sides.

The exhaust makes noise behind the vehicle... if at all. I guess you could use it to warn that guy who didn't stop behind you... :shrug: ...of ...something?

That being said... forget the horn. Use your brake. The horn works best when at a complete stop and somebody still refuses to look at you.

Come to think of it, I've never heard a motorcyclist honk before

Horns on motorcycles aren't always in a common or an intuitive place. It'd take too much thinking in an emergency situation as well as take your hands away from the clutch & brake. Much easier to just dodge & go.

 

[00]

Reversing drivers that last looked in their mirror two minutes ago ago and don't realise you have turned up behind them. Usually in supermarkets when you are trapped in a line waiting to get out and the lady behind the wheel starts to reverse into your door.

Find that horn now and blast away.

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