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Rant: Can't wait for the end of internal combustion vehicles
Siwastaja:
I like this rant and wholeheartedly agree.
Large diesels, like buses and semis, and construction vehicles, produce a stress-inducing spectrum of noise, not to mention the horrible particulate emissions which smell bad and cause cancer. There is almost zero technical reason why these couldn't run 99% on electricity (in the city, not talking about highway). These are IMO even worse than the moped assholes, although those come close. In comparison to that, modern gasoline passenger vehicles are almost OK.
But let's talk about the motorcycle/moped folks who purposedfully damage their mufflers. It's totally and utterly unbelievable that in our modern Western society Eastern bureaucratic society which tries to pose as something else, where everything is regulated beyond imagination and you can do absolutely nothing without certifications, permits and whatnot (which are impossible to get for anything interesting), there is no regulation and sanctioning of causing such real damage and distress, on purpose, without any benefit to anyone (except the satisfaction the psychopath gets out of harassing others).
In contrast, if I tried, say, building a small log cottage and live in peace in forest not causing damage to anyone, the multitude of officials would immediately come to destroy my life and create a lifelong court drama costing likely tens of thousands.
hendorog:
--- Quote from: nali on May 10, 2020, 08:52:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: Alex Eisenhut on May 10, 2020, 07:02:44 pm ---But then, what will people that need noise do?
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Well, there will be a requirement for electric cars to make artificial noise, so just substitute "loud pipes" with "loud speakers" :popcorn:
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No need for speakers, you can hear the electric car drivers telling everyone how great they are from miles away!!
jogri:
--- Quote from: chriva on May 10, 2020, 08:36:19 pm ---I wonder how sad your life is if you can't let people enjoy their hobbies without calling them stuff like that.
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I'd like to see how your opinion on harassing others with obnoxious levels of noise changes after you have lived next to a highway for a few years... It is absolutely fantastic not being able to vent your rooms at night and having to sleep in a 30+°C bedroom in the summer because some people just can't live with a muffler on their exhaust pipes.
I have nothing against other peoples hobbies as long as they don't harrass others while doing it. And nothing quite says "F*ck you society" like smoking in public or "forgetting" to install a muffler. If you want people to notice you, use an airhorn.
maginnovision:
I live pretty close to a freeway and the noise was pretty annoying so I installed double pane windows for every window in the house, noise gone. I don't think loud pipes save lives(ride a bmw r1150rs and s1000xr) but if it makes people feel better I don't care they can do what they want. Same with loud muffler vehicles though... If you really want to hear your own exhaust while driving all the time you should do what you like. It's not necessary but so many things in life people enjoy aren't necessary, like a noise free environment.
nctnico:
--- Quote from: jogri on May 10, 2020, 09:37:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: chriva on May 10, 2020, 08:36:19 pm ---I wonder how sad your life is if you can't let people enjoy their hobbies without calling them stuff like that.
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I'd like to see how your opinion on harassing others with obnoxious levels of noise changes after you have lived next to a highway for a few years... It is absolutely fantastic not being able to vent your rooms at night and having to sleep in a 30+°C bedroom in the summer because some people just can't live with a muffler on their exhaust pipes.
I have nothing against other peoples hobbies as long as they don't harrass others while doing it. And nothing quite says "F*ck you society" like smoking in public or "forgetting" to install a muffler. If you want people to notice you, use an airhorn.
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I agree. Bikes which make noise is for 10 year old kids. Adults should know better.
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