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Extending one’s expression of style to his vehicle has always been a part of popular culture or pop culture. Although fads may be short-lived, what’s important is that ideas were expressed and shown in a unique or strangest way as possible. Car styling has been known to create fads in creating agreeable and unconventional methods of beefing up the appearance of vehicles. From window tinting to trim applications, vehicles have developed a sense of fashion depending on which trend is currently popularized. For instance, the inclusion of train horns in street vehicles inevitably roused positive and negative impressions. The fads created by train horns in pop culture appeal to the artistry, image and annoyance of various groups of people.

What is a train horn? It doesn’t need a brain larger than a peanut ? the distinguishing feature, according to many, of the owners of these wacky vehicles ? to know that these are horns meant for trains. Or, more correctly, are fitted on the front of the engine. The engine driver sounds the horn which has, as indeed it is meant to have, an ear-splitting decibel level as a safety measure to announce the train’s proximity to human habitation in general or to level crossings or station platforms in particular. That’s all right for trains. Customized cars sporting train horns, on the other hand, are merely naked displays of aggressive behavior.

It may be difficult for some to understand why people spend large sums of money on styling and modifying their vehicles, while some others see it as a matter of self gratifying expressions. Bumpers, wing doors, lowered car frames are some of the popular features, but the preference differs from individual to individual. All of this is expression of views towards the existing popular culture. The popularity of using train horns in place of the conventional car or truck horn exemplifies the impact of the fad brought by train horns in popular culture.

Aside from vehicles, train horns are used in a number of expressions. For instance, it is used as a distraction inside a noisy classroom, causing a moment of silence. Train horns may even be used as retaliation to the persistence of telemarketers or other harassing callers. This is in hope that blasting the phone with a deafening honking sound will deter future calls. When it comes to music, train horns may be collaborated with other instruments, completing a unique blend of tune and genre of music such as those observed in reggae music or reggae hybrid genre. However, the most popular application of train horns in popular culture is as trucks horns.

There’s a curious legal problem associated with the use of train horns in cars. Using a train horn is a mode of the right of self-expression and can this right be denied to any citizen. Yes, perhaps it can if it’s harming or disturbing others. Imposing decibel level restrictions was tried out once but the police found it impossible to enforce. The owners install them precisely for their loudness! But the horns are sold with markings indicating loudness that’s different from what is achieved, so clear proof of violation is impossible! Environmental sensitivity and consideration are needed but today’s macho show-offs lack both.

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