Unusual / Funny Horns

adisag · 24th May 2010, 11:34

Most cars have horns which produce a consistent "Horn Like" sound, However some trucks or even buses have horns which have a certain tune to them, the most common being the "Naagin tune"

Now I believe there are Musical Horns available, which can play pretty much any sound/song.... i suppose these are illegal, but are not all that difficult to find...

So which is the strangest, most unusual, funniest horn that you have encountered?
Please mention which vehicle the horn was fitted on, and try and describe the tune, as well as the feelings it evoked.

Heard a really out of place horn, on Mercedes CLS near Saket yesterday, It played a realistic replica of the police bullhorns at the airport complete with extra engine noise and static. I jumped in my seat when I heard "Yeh gaadi aaage badhao" on a reasonably empty road, with no sign of any police vehicles around, took me a few seconds to realise it was the CLS

Unusual, but really effective....

akshay4587 · 24th May 2010, 11:40

WHAATTT

On a serious note,trucks and Buses playing Dhoom tune as their horns is pretty common,and it does sound funny.
But that horn in a CLS???
what was the owner thinking.
i would be better off in a taxi or something
but a CLS???

adisag · 24th May 2010, 11:45

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Originally Posted by akshay4587

WHAATTT

On a serious note,trucks and Buses playing Dhoom tune as their horns is pretty common,and it does sound funny.
But that horn in a CLS???
what was the owner thinking.
i would be better off in a taxi or something
but a CLS???

Exactly!!!

the very reason I started this thread - totally shocking

arnabchak · 24th May 2010, 12:41

In Jaipur, a Baby wailing Horn was a common sound.

Then, in some bikes, I have seen the barking dog horn a big hit.
You jump in your place.

Imagine you are walking peacefully and some prankster comes up from behind and blows that Doggie horn behind you.

You are taken aback and jump in your place!!!

scopriobharath · 24th May 2010, 12:44

I am particualry annoyed by the "Tapering" Horn that is used in Chennai by 2W and Autos.

it sounds like beeeeeeeep, beeeeeep, beep, bee, be.

If i give way with one single horn sound, why should i be honked at multiple times. It really annoyes me.

vishnu.csk · 24th May 2010, 13:09

Actually i hate the small buses in chennai that have the trumpet horn with varying sound intensities(goes up and down).

It makes everyone irritating.

iamback · 24th May 2010, 18:37

My TVS scooty too have a ambulance horn !!!

JustCause · 24th May 2010, 20:26

An RX100 in our old locality had a horn which would scream "HAT JAO"(Get out of the way) in a vicious and 110Db tone. Whenever he used to ride around the streets at night, even 10 year old kids would run for mama.

He later 'up'graded to a horn which had dog barking sound and poor canines in our locality would run with their tails between their legs.

All this is 100% true, even if it does sound unearthly.

ghpk · 24th May 2010, 22:00

The SCREAM horn looks very irritating, it sounds like a girl is robbed/ and she's screaming for help.

Also the Fading horn tuner is used by many auto rickshaws and bikers in my town.
the horn stats with full Bang then goes to silent after 2-3 lesser honks.
quite similar what "scopriobharath" seems to be referring to.

and that Merc CLS guy might have upgraded from a auto rickshaw but didn't learned the decency, if GM Mercedes hears that, they'll buy back the car. LOL

jinojohnt · 24th May 2010, 22:47

I'd love to have a horn that sounds like a screeching tire. Really needed to move some pedestrians in my locality.

pgsagar · 24th May 2010, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinojohnt

I'd love to have a horn that sounds like a screeching tire. Really needed to move some pedestrians in my locality.

I fully agree with you. If you find one, lemme know, too.

JustCause · 24th May 2010, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinojohnt

I'd love to have a horn that sounds like a screeching tire. Really needed to move some pedestrians in my locality.

Heads turn, people leave any & all work, kids are scared, dogs bark, people in shops rush to a spot near that captivating noise, yes, it is the noise of a squealing tire. Spot on. Now I'm gonna talk to the RX100 guy(He must be around 50 now

).

Irish · 24th May 2010, 23:37

If we are talking about the unusual horns then I think the Buses and Trucks in Punjab will be No. 1. Especially the buses which are being operated by big private players in Punjab.

They have got Pressure Horns installed on their buses which sounds like most of the hit Hindi / Punjabi songs.

24th May 2010, 11:34	#1
adisag BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 148 Thanked: 64 Times	Unusual / Funny Horns Most cars have horns which produce a consistent "Horn Like" sound, However some trucks or even buses have horns which have a certain tune to them, the most common being the "Naagin tune" Now I believe there are Musical Horns available, which can play pretty much any sound/song.... i suppose these are illegal, but are not all that difficult to find... So which is the strangest, most unusual, funniest horn that you have encountered? Please mention which vehicle the horn was fitted on, and try and describe the tune, as well as the feelings it evoked. Heard a really out of place horn, on Mercedes CLS near Saket yesterday, It played a realistic replica of the police bullhorns at the airport complete with extra engine noise and static. I jumped in my seat when I heard "Yeh gaadi aaage badhao" on a reasonably empty road, with no sign of any police vehicles around, took me a few seconds to realise it was the CLS Unusual, but really effective....
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24th May 2010, 11:40	#2
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,157 Thanked: 4,722 Times View My Garage	WHAATTT On a serious note,trucks and Buses playing Dhoom tune as their horns is pretty common,and it does sound funny. But that horn in a CLS??? what was the owner thinking. i would be better off in a taxi or something but a CLS???
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24th May 2010, 12:41	#4
arnabchak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MH-04 Posts: 1,346 Thanked: 1,165 Times	In Jaipur, a Baby wailing Horn was a common sound. Then, in some bikes, I have seen the barking dog horn a big hit. You jump in your place. Imagine you are walking peacefully and some prankster comes up from behind and blows that Doggie horn behind you. You are taken aback and jump in your place!!!
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24th May 2010, 12:44	#5
scopriobharath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 1,335 Times	I am particualry annoyed by the "Tapering" Horn that is used in Chennai by 2W and Autos. it sounds like beeeeeeeep, beeeeeep, beep, bee, be. If i give way with one single horn sound, why should i be honked at multiple times. It really annoyes me.
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24th May 2010, 13:09	#6
vishnu.csk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 139 Thanked: 46 Times	Actually i hate the small buses in chennai that have the trumpet horn with varying sound intensities(goes up and down). It makes everyone irritating.
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24th May 2010, 18:37	#7
iamback BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Punekar Posts: 125 Thanked: 9 Times	My TVS scooty too have a ambulance horn !!!
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24th May 2010, 20:26	#8
JustCause BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Currently, New Delhi Posts: 422 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	An RX100 in our old locality had a horn which would scream "HAT JAO"(Get out of the way) in a vicious and 110Db tone. Whenever he used to ride around the streets at night, even 10 year old kids would run for mama. He later 'up'graded to a horn which had dog barking sound and poor canines in our locality would run with their tails between their legs. All this is 100% true, even if it does sound unearthly.
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24th May 2010, 22:00	#9
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 872 Thanked: 212 Times	The SCREAM horn looks very irritating, it sounds like a girl is robbed/ and she's screaming for help. Also the Fading horn tuner is used by many auto rickshaws and bikers in my town. the horn stats with full Bang then goes to silent after 2-3 lesser honks. quite similar what "scopriobharath" seems to be referring to. and that Merc CLS guy might have upgraded from a auto rickshaw but didn't learned the decency, if GM Mercedes hears that, they'll buy back the car. LOL
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24th May 2010, 22:47	#10
jinojohnt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,163 Thanked: 832 Times	I'd love to have a horn that sounds like a screeching tire. Really needed to move some pedestrians in my locality.
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24th May 2010, 23:37	#13
Irish BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Posts: 603 Thanked: 652 Times	Punjab will be No. 1 If we are talking about the unusual horns then I think the Buses and Trucks in Punjab will be No. 1. Especially the buses which are being operated by big private players in Punjab. They have got Pressure Horns installed on their buses which sounds like most of the hit Hindi / Punjabi songs. Most popular are :- Dhoom macha de.... (from movie - Dhoom II) Main hu Don.......... (from movie - Don) Kyun Paisa paisa karti hai.... (from movie - De Dana Dan) Nagin Twist...... (Movie - Love Aaj Kal) Punjabi Songs You can spot them on any highway in Punjab but mostly you can spot them NH1 (Between Rajpura - Amritsar), NH 95 (Between Chandigarh - Firozepur) and Chandigarh - Phagwara highway. They drive at a speed of more than 80 kms/hr. Starts blowing horn, at a distance of 200 - 300 mtrs. They don't want any obstacle on the road.
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25th May 2010, 00:04	#14
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	the ideal weirdo horn would be the one which would replicate the sound of tires screeching
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25th May 2010, 03:06	#15
Ranjan Sharma BANNED Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Benga'loo'ru Posts: 290 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	How about the Hooter? used in 2 wheelers? It will give an elderly person a heart attach!
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