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by ksplicer 665 days ago
Cars are built for drivers, any inconvenience they cause for others is a problem for someone else to solve /s

One example of this that drives me crazy is how soundproof vehicles have become. Horns and sirens keep getting louder to make up for it, which makes being near traffic incredibly painful. Sirens are often 120+ decibels, a volume that is unsafe for listeners for more than 10 seconds. All cars should be mandated to easily be able to hear a 100 decibel siren.

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And also one's siren should be more audible from inside the car.

It would help drivers use it more thoughtfully, instead of pressing it multiple times at the slightest feeling of inconvenience.

I find it much easier to judge my speed in my 90s car than any modern slightly nice car. Insulated to the point of being impairing…
Most drivers probably consider this a plus. They can go faster without feeling it.