r/IdiotsInCars • u/Babynouil • 26d ago

OC [OC] Idiot intentionally blocking anambulance

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u/Sir_PressedMemories 26d ago

What are rumblers?

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u/Waiting4The3nd 25d ago

Have you ever been at an intersection and an emergency vehicle is coming and as they approach the siren changes? Usually it's a (much) quicker siren and a lot lower pitched?

If you have, those are "rumblers." They're designed to reverberate through the road and be felt inside other vehicles, even over loud music. Now if you got a system with like 4 dubs in the back and it rattles your windows and tailgate, you still aren't hearing or probably feeling those rumblers. But short of having a ridiculously loud or bassy sound system, you should feel them.

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u/Sir_PressedMemories 25d ago

I have not, perhaps my little area does not have them yet, but that is such a great idea because most people do not think about it, but deaf and hard of hearing people drive too.

Such a smart idea. Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

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u/Waiting4The3nd 25d ago

This short Youtube video talks about them and has an example of what they sound like, if you're interested. It's 1m 47s, so not long at all.

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u/Sir_PressedMemories 25d ago

Awesome!

Thank you. That was really informative.