Silly Sunday question

[COLVERT]

Originally Posted by mileshawk56

Ah Horns- there is a subject close to my heart-when I started on motorised two wheel transport two things became very obvious, 1. the horns on motor bikes/scooters were inadequate. 2. your likely nemesis was the Hillman Minx driven by a male wearing a flat cap and smoking a pipe. They never looked right ot left at T junctions. Now the advice in the Highway code was horns were only to be used in an emergency. Surely if you could avoid a emergency by using you horn? maybe maybe not. You will gather I'm the man who sounds his horn on the approach side of the blind bend - just in case. Not every time and sure as eggs is eggs the occasions I fail to do some pillock is coming round the bend like ???? So I find the MGRover horn position ok for me and my peace of mind. I don't know what the official ruling on horns is in France, can you help Colvert? Chris S.

Sounding horns in France ???---The French do just what they like, especially following a wedding procession.

They must glow red like the brake discs on F1 cars.---


You can hear them coming and going from miles away.---











PS. Tourists banned from coming to France from tomorrow 17/12.21---until---

[Rich in Vancouver]

It's the hazard warning button that annoys me.
Now that is in a stupid place, and easy to switch on accidentally.

[hogweed]

Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver

It's the hazard warning button that annoys me.
Now that is in a stupid place, and easy to switch on accidentally.

Yep. And the central locking one beside it

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by hogweed

Yep. And the central locking one beside it

Oh and dont forget the Light Switch. Why put it where it is??

[polinsteve]

Originally Posted by mileshawk56

Ah Horns- there is a subject close to my heart-when I started on motorised two wheel transport two things became very obvious, 1. the horns on motor bikes/scooters were inadequate. 2. your likely nemesis was the Hillman Minx driven by a male wearing a flat cap and smoking a pipe. They never looked right ot left at T junctions. Now the advice in the Highway code was horns were only to be used in an emergency. Surely if you could avoid a emergency by using you horn?maybe maybe not. You will gather Im the man who sounds his horn on the approach side of the blind bend - just in case. Not every time and sure as eggs is eggs the occasions I fail to do some pillock is coming round the bend like ???? So I find the MGRover horn position ok for me and my peace of mind. I dont know what the official ruling on horns is in France, can you help Colvert? Chris S.

There's nothing wrong with a driver using the horn judiciously. I loved my old Mk3 Zodiac with the big chromed ring horn actuator, far better than trying to find the stupid little buttons in an emergency.

[suzublu]

Originally Posted by hogweed

Yep. And the central locking one beside it

Move it 😁

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[roverbarmy]

The "horn" on my Sportage has been described as "feeble" by the motoring press! I may have to swap the single for a pair of "proper" audible warning devices! The switch position is fine, just the resulting whimper that I object to. No doubt a "safety" issue to protect the sensitive ears of Joe Public!

[Ducati750cc]

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

The "horn" on my Sportage has been described as "feeble" by the motoring press! I may have to swap the single for a pair of "proper" audible warning devices! The switch position is fine, just the resulting whimper that I object to. No doubt a "safety" issue to protect the sensitive ears of Joe Public!

Blow Joe Public's ears, on all the cars I have ever owned I've fitted high pitched air horns that also sound like screeching tyres, compressor fed via a relay connected to the original horn which is left on.


Though I only use the horn rarely and only when needed, this allows a quick one second or so tap on the button to use the vehicle horn, anything longer and the air horns emphasise my concern for my, someone else's, or both our safety including those gawping at their phone, listening to their tunes with earphones, both as pedestrians or drivers.


The horns have mystical properties that appear to make pedestrians levitate back on to the pavement. 🤣

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by RoryRover

Why does the rear window heater switch itself on every time I start the car?

I am now personally programmed to switch it off as soon as I get going, but as soon as I stop and restart it comes straight back on!

I have had my CDTI 2004 Cony tourer for over 10 years now and never thought to ask before?

If you dont know the answer, Its NOT a silly question

[BillyMG]

Originally Posted by Ducati750cc

The horns have mystical properties that appear to make pedestrians levitate back on to the pavement. 🤣

LOL ... Indeed!