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[–] Knightfox@lemmy.one 51 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (28 children)

I'll say that so much of this is unnecessary or even BS. Ban loud cars because they're annoying, that's all that is necessary. Set a decibel limit and if you exceed it then you can be fined. Set time limits like when most people are sleeping so you can have loud cars at some more reasonable times and ban them when people aren't expecting stupidly loud noises.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

Ok well regardless of surrounding habitats; it’s a driving hazard. Loud cars are a hazard on the road if the owner cannot hear those around them. It’s not on the list but it should be front and center when it comes to road safety around others cuz the road is shared.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That doesn't really make a lot of sense either though. Most cars have built in sound proofing and while you can hear other cars, it's rarely a useful sense when driving. If not being able to hear is a significant hazard then why are deaf people allowed to drive?

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Doesn’t mean there isn’t a benefit with hearing.

[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is for sure, but I would argue that a quieter sports car with too much power for an inexperienced driver to handle is more of a hazard than a loud old beater car. I guess I'm just trying to add that there are other things that people drive that are more dangerous than a loud vehicle that we should probably focus on first, as much as loud vehicles can be a nuisance.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Focus on first?

Why do you need this to be a competition? That’s pretty toxic approach to problems.

[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A loud motorcycle is annoying, but way less dangerous than a quiet truck that the driver can't see over, at least to other drivers and pedestrians. That's all I was trying to add. No competition or toxicity, so I don't know why you are getting that vibe. I even gave you that 1 up vote you have on that last comment there.

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