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noise maker?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by pauln64, May 25, 2012.

  1. Air_Boss

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    Our PV5 doesn't appear to have a noisemaker (other than the backup beeper).
     
  2. Jonny Zero

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    Someone that would ignore the noise maker will ignore a gasoline engined car gliding at low speed too, they hear it, they just assume the right-of-way (legally they do have it).
    I do not understand the desire to disable it, you cannot hear it from the driver seat with the windows closed. It is not annoying. Why?
     
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    Not for nothing, people didn't even hear me when I was behind them with my TDI.
     
  4. bisco

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    if you open your window and pull into a garage at 2-3 mph, you should hear it. if not, perhaps it isn't working or you don't have one.
     
  5. Air_Boss

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    It's not working or I don't have one...
     
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    They do not have legal right of way in New York:

    Section 1152. Crossing at other than crosswalks.

    (a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
     
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    what is 'an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection'?
     
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    lucky you!:)
     
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    In California, from
    California Driver Handbook - Laws and Rules of the Road

     
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    Need to get louder horns first.......the OEM horns will just make em laugh.
     
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    Also don't have right of way in a crosswalk where "DON'T WALK" lights are illuminated.
     
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    Same thing in NJ, but I have yet to ever see it enforced by the police. They could pay off the debt in my town with tickets for jaywalkers. As for the noise maker, if a blasting sound system in a car doesn't alert them, what good is a Star Wars noise maker?
     
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    thank you C!
     
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    Yah know, some chickens just don't look both ways before they cross the road, and somehow Prius is to blame for that.
     
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    Not looking to disable, but I can certainly hear it driving at EV only speeds. The car doesn't exactly have much in terms of insulation (to save weight). :) At least I get comments from friends that say...woah whats that Tron noise?
     
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    Just tell people there's nukes under the hood, they'll believe it. ;)
     
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    striker308 Three time Prius owner

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    I can’t say that I have ever even tried my EV mode, I don’t think I drive in enough low speed areas when the car is warmed up enough to use it, that said I hear mine all the way to 40 MPH. can’t say that it bugs me at all but it would be cool to be able to change it.

     
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    is it possible that the w



    is it possible that the 2014 model does NOT have this 'noise maker' ? I'm kinda hard of hearing, but even with an open window I'm not able to hear nething.....

    BION

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  20. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    It's not very loud, listen when in between buildings or going into a garage.
    Go slow 5-10 mph, window open, should sound like a spaceship.
     
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