November 7, 2006

Blow, Pedestrian, Blow (Apr, 1948)

Filed under: Automotive, Just Weird — @ 11:52 am
Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Apr, 1948
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Blow, Pedestrian, Blow

Much has been written about careless driving and traffic hazards in Los Angeles, but Hilton Tupman, of that city, has done something about it. Carrying his six-pound pedestrian horn, shown above, he honks his way across streets, warning over-eager motorists that even the lowly foot-traveler has some rights. The tank holds air under pressure of 500 lb. A trigger release under the handle sounds it off, good and loud.

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1. Pedestrian horn…

   This maker from the 50’s took the problem of careless motorists into his own hands, with a giant portable horn. It would be interesting to walk around LA with this now… “Much has been written about careless driving and……

   Trackback by MAKE: Blog — November 8, 2006 @ 8:41 am

2. Reminds me of the Air Zounds, a great rechargeable bicycle air horn that I have on my bike. Weighs about 8 oz., costs $20 or so, good for 50 blasts or so, saved my life numerous times.

   Comment by Stannous — November 8, 2006 @ 12:40 pm

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5. Predecessor of the “Pedestrian Middle Finger”

   Comment by Tim Tracy — July 18, 2008 @ 2:57 am

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