> That's why every car has a magic "Look out! There's a car coming!" device
> > fitted, Carl - the horn!
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> Very true, but by the time you react and sound it, they tend to be
> already infront of you, and while your standing on the brakes, they are
> just starting to turn toward you (if they can be bothered to actually
> still focus on your directly) with 1 finger already raised, while they
> continue on their merry way.
That's why the secret is to sound it /before/ you need to react.
Kids playing on the pavement with their backs to you? Sound your horn, they turn round and see you. Result = less squished kiddies.
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> The poster formerly known as Skodapilot.
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