| Why would I need an an air horn | | | | - Start on the internet. This is the place to browse |
| Originally train horns were designed for heavy vehicles | | | | through hundreds of models, explore trends, choose |
| as well as for trains. But more and more small car | | | | among hundreds of suppliers around the globe and |
| owners are buying and fitting them on their vehicles. | | | | even contact other horns enthusiasts. |
| Train horns for one, are stylish. They come in all sorts | | | | - Go shopping. This is especially useful if you are after |
| of color and design, although the most popular by far | | | | collectors items. One of the best place to start your |
| are either chrome or gold plated models. | | | | hunt is at locomotives scrapyards. You can easily get |
| Are they horns legal? | | | | original train horn models at a very cheap price, even |
| Air horns for trucks are legal in most countries. | | | | completely free of charge. |
| Although more and more countries put in place | | | | Can I fit them myself? |
| anti-noise regulations, air horns are still gaining popularity | | | | It isn't too difficult to remove an old horn and replace it |
| not only among SUV and truck owners but even with | | | | with a new one. |
| smaller car drivers. | | | | Bear in mind however that it is slightly more |
| In some countries horns can only be blown within | | | | complicated to find space for a horn in a smaller car: |
| certain hours or areas. | | | | things tend to be crammed closely together under the |
| Are they safe? | | | | bonnet and you may find yourself with no other option |
| Well, in the first place, air horns are installed for safety | | | | that to go for an external model (although this may not |
| purposes: they are louder, hence produce more effect | | | | be to the best effect, aesthetically speaking). |
| (in fact sometimes too much of an effect). | | | | Finally most air horn kits come with an installation |
| Where can I get them? | | | | manual, so it should not be too hard to set up one. |