Train Horns on a Yaris

[Rigaud]

TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 547. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SUBCHAPTER J. PROVISIONS RELATING TO WARNING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS ON VEHICLES
Sec. 547.501. AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a horn in good working condition that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least 200 feet.
(b) A vehicle may not be equipped with and a person may not use on a vehicle a siren, whistle, or bell unless the vehicle is:
(1) a commercial vehicle that is equipped with a theft alarm signal device arranged so that the device cannot be used as an ordinary warning signal; or
(2) an authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell that complies with Section 547.702.
(c) A motor vehicle operator shall use a horn to provide audible warning only when necessary to insure safe operation.
(d) A warning device, including a horn, may not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
Source(s):
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Do...

[nortonfb]

"Arbitrary & capricious" law.
Most likely if challenged would fall. Not specific, two individuals may have two
different standards.
Blow away!

[SirDigby]

Originally Posted by Rigaud

TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 547. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SUBCHAPTER J. PROVISIONS RELATING TO WARNING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS ON VEHICLES
Sec. 547.501. AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a horn in good working condition that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least 200 feet.
(b) A vehicle may not be equipped with and a person may not use on a vehicle a siren, whistle, or bell unless the vehicle is:
...

good thing it's not a siren, whistle, or a bell and can be heard at a distance of 200ft. and also, it's texas. rednecks do so many retarded things with their trucks, i don't think the police will car about a horn on a little car...

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by Rigaud

(d) A warning device, including a horn, may not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.

This is where they would get you, potentially. The fact that these style of horns are used on commercial vehicles means you're probably OK if it goes to court.

[justanotherdrunk]

Originally Posted by Rigaud

TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 547. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SUBCHAPTER J. PROVISIONS RELATING TO WARNING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS ON VEHICLES
Sec. 547.501. AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a horn in good working condition that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least 200 feet.
(b) A vehicle may not be equipped with and a person may not use on a vehicle a siren, whistle, or bell unless the vehicle is:
(1) a commercial vehicle that is equipped with a theft alarm signal device arranged so that the device cannot be used as an ordinary warning signal; or
(2) an authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell that complies with Section 547.702.
(c) A motor vehicle operator shall use a horn to provide audible warning only when necessary to insure safe operation.
(d) A warning device, including a horn, may not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
Source(s):
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Do...

[allmybase]

Signed up just to ask - where'd you find that sweet yellow dash button? It looks made-to-fit!

[sh0rtlife]

Originally Posted by allmybase

Signed up just to ask - where'd you find that sweet yellow dash button? It looks made-to-fit!

pretty sure thats a standard off the shelf "arcade" button..they come in a few sizes and the good ones are "click" switches