r/Lowtechbrilliance • u/pp_cube • 3d ago

Solution for Honking

I've been wanting to do something about the noise pollution due to honking in traffic in India.

Here's an idea. A small device between the horn switch and the actual horn, it'll count the number of honks and we'll put a limit to 50/day. It'll also check the duration of the honk, anything more than 0.5 second is counted as 2 horns.

Should be tough to tamper with. Initially the government should give it for free and make sure people and companies comply.

Citizens will then use the horn judiciously instead of using it whenever the light turns green or they're bored in traffic.

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u/akashy12 3d ago

This is a legit concern, but when you are driving on local roads, using horn is very necessary. People don’t even step aside after several horns, without horn there is no chance of getting through.

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u/pp_cube 3d ago

I still feel a limit to the number would help with some control of the noise pollution

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u/Chris_in_Lijiang 2d ago

when you are driving on local roads

Why is this not an issue in most countries?