$8,000 Hornster Bicycle Emits a Deafening Sound to Improve Road Safety
Kevin Young — May 9, 2012 — Lifestyle
London-based cyclist Yannick Read got so fed up with road safety that he decided to design the Hornster Bicycle with a horn so loud that a Concord jet couldn't even compete with.
Cyclists who reads this post are probably thinking of where to purchase this. It's $8,000 but bound to offer authority on the road. It's powered by a modified scuba air cylinder and honks with 178 decibels. The bell itself is a three-bell Airchime KH3A air horn that sits between the handles and the seat.
The exploding honk is boisterous and from 100 feet away, it's louder than a standard truck horn. Environment Transport Association took part in the development to raise awareness about the dangers cyclists face on urban roads.
Cyclists who reads this post are probably thinking of where to purchase this. It's $8,000 but bound to offer authority on the road. It's powered by a modified scuba air cylinder and honks with 178 decibels. The bell itself is a three-bell Airchime KH3A air horn that sits between the handles and the seat.
The exploding honk is boisterous and from 100 feet away, it's louder than a standard truck horn. Environment Transport Association took part in the development to raise awareness about the dangers cyclists face on urban roads.
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