Culturally based horn-iness

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Disclaimer: gross generalization in 3….2….1….
During my travels abroad to Europe and Asia recently, it became quite apparent that there is a significant difference between how these regions use their vehicle horns as opposed to in America. A fact that others have also noticed.
Basically it boils down to proactive vs. reactive usage.
For example, due [...]

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Guess what?
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Furthermore, I’ve received recognition from the internet community:

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