Eastern NC horn inspection

Kevin Butler · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:04 pm

This is a true story. I just heard it from one of my work colleagues.

My friend goes to get his car inspected here in G'ville. Upon completion of the inspection, they inform him that his car has failed. Reason: horn not loud enough.

My associate asks how many dB it was and how many dB it should be. The answers to both questions were "I don't know." When the tech is asked how he knew the horn wasn't loud enough, what test method/criteria was employed, he gave the following reply.

"My supervisor told me to go across the road and see if I could hear it when he honked it." ROTFLMAO!!!! :lol:

Surely the grand state of NC would have a test procedure requiring a minimum dB level at a specified distance. Can any one point us out to what the requirements for such a test really are?

Vern Geddings · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:05 pm

Hey, for my class II flight physical, I had a flight surgeon walk across the hall from his office and say a number :roll:

. I heard it, I passed

. I didn't, however hear your friend's horn,

so it must not have been loud enough :lol:

.

BretLuter · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:06 pm

must be audible from 200 feet- can also be failed if it's too loud or too harsh.

(see page 49 below)

http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/vehicle_servic ... cement.pdf

I'm sooooo glad Al Gore invented the interweb....

Bret

Kevin Butler · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:31 pm

Hard to believe.

George Bright · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:42 pm

It also states that original equipment in working order will meet these requirements.

Matthew Fortner · **Joined:** Sun Mar 21, 2004 12:21 am **Posts:** 384

Did he ask the tech the last time he had his hearing certified? :roll:

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