The Latest Fad In Pop culture-Train Horns
Cars are macho and in the hands of owners flaunting fat wallets they're transformed into motor vehicles that are different. Oddity or originality, call it what you will, but the humdrum four-wheeler motor car as we ordinary folks know it is infused with healthy doses of pop culture that dramatically change its looks and style. Bizarre is better, pop is proper and it's all a statement of attitude ? the kind, though, that Papa didn't preach! A specific statement of haute style, distressing and annoying to many, is the fitting of train horns on these cars.
What is a train horn? It doesn't need a brain larger than a peanut ? the distinguishing feature, according to many, of the owners of these wacky vehicles ? to know that these are horns meant for trains. Or, more correctly, are fitted on the front of the engine. The engine driver sounds the horn which has, as indeed it is meant to have, an ear-splitting decibel level as a safety measure to announce the train's proximity to human habitation in general or to level crossings or station platforms in particular. That's all right for trains. Customized cars sporting train horns, on the other hand, are merely naked displays of aggressive behavior.
It may be difficult for some to understand why people spend large sums of money on styling and modifying their vehicles, while some others see it as a matter of self gratifying expressions. Bumpers, wing doors, lowered car frames are some of the popular features, but the preference differs from individual to individual. All of this is expression of views towards the existing popular culture. The popularity of using train horns in place of the conventional car or truck horn exemplifies the impact of the fad brought by train horns in popular culture.
Aside from vehicles, train horns are used in a number of expressions. For instance, it is used as a distraction inside a noisy classroom, causing a moment of silence. Train horns may even be used as retaliation to the persistence of telemarketers or other harassing callers. This is in hope that blasting the phone with a deafening honking sound will deter future calls. When it comes to music, train horns may be collaborated with other instruments, completing a unique blend of tune and genre of music such as those observed in reggae music or reggae hybrid genre. However, the most popular application of train horns in popular culture is as trucks horns.
As is common with other fads, train horns too soon turned into a problem for some people. Those who installed these horns did so to improve the performance and the impression of their vehicles. But the sound that these horns made while the vehicles went down highways and streets was extremely loud. It came to a point where policemen were ordered to implement an ordinance against those who used train horns in place of conventional ones. The main concern was a safe drive and the maintenance of peace and quiet in neighborhoods. Train horns have become quite an unique commodity that only a few vehicles possess or can afford to possess. Although it is true that one cannot deny somebody their right of self expression, it is also true that exercising this right should not cause harm or disturbance to any other person. Therefore, in the best interest of every body concerned, the train horn should be used, but in a wiser and more appropriate way. - 2368
What is a train horn? It doesn't need a brain larger than a peanut ? the distinguishing feature, according to many, of the owners of these wacky vehicles ? to know that these are horns meant for trains. Or, more correctly, are fitted on the front of the engine. The engine driver sounds the horn which has, as indeed it is meant to have, an ear-splitting decibel level as a safety measure to announce the train's proximity to human habitation in general or to level crossings or station platforms in particular. That's all right for trains. Customized cars sporting train horns, on the other hand, are merely naked displays of aggressive behavior.
It may be difficult for some to understand why people spend large sums of money on styling and modifying their vehicles, while some others see it as a matter of self gratifying expressions. Bumpers, wing doors, lowered car frames are some of the popular features, but the preference differs from individual to individual. All of this is expression of views towards the existing popular culture. The popularity of using train horns in place of the conventional car or truck horn exemplifies the impact of the fad brought by train horns in popular culture.
Aside from vehicles, train horns are used in a number of expressions. For instance, it is used as a distraction inside a noisy classroom, causing a moment of silence. Train horns may even be used as retaliation to the persistence of telemarketers or other harassing callers. This is in hope that blasting the phone with a deafening honking sound will deter future calls. When it comes to music, train horns may be collaborated with other instruments, completing a unique blend of tune and genre of music such as those observed in reggae music or reggae hybrid genre. However, the most popular application of train horns in popular culture is as trucks horns.
As is common with other fads, train horns too soon turned into a problem for some people. Those who installed these horns did so to improve the performance and the impression of their vehicles. But the sound that these horns made while the vehicles went down highways and streets was extremely loud. It came to a point where policemen were ordered to implement an ordinance against those who used train horns in place of conventional ones. The main concern was a safe drive and the maintenance of peace and quiet in neighborhoods. Train horns have become quite an unique commodity that only a few vehicles possess or can afford to possess. Although it is true that one cannot deny somebody their right of self expression, it is also true that exercising this right should not cause harm or disturbance to any other person. Therefore, in the best interest of every body concerned, the train horn should be used, but in a wiser and more appropriate way. - 2368
About the Author:
Yves B. Geller penned this article. He is primarily a car hobbyist but he shows his love for cars through vehicle customization. He offers train horns to car, truck and boat owners but he is a firm believer that an air horn should be used responsibly.
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