Best and Worst Warning Chime

[Raza]

Did you know that turn signal flashers started out as thermal mechanical switches that actually clicked just because of the mechanical action of the bimetal switch, but have since been replaced by solid state electronics that are naturally silent? However, even with the loss of the mechanical switch, drivers demanded to continue hearing the clicking sound, so manufacturers had to create artificial turn signal flashing sound effects.

No, I did not.  Is that true? 

My Jetta's turn signal is really soft, so soft passengers can't hear it.  At first it annoyed me, but now when I drive another car, like my mother's, I find the turn signal clicking very grating. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

I could swear that I've read those exact same words somewhere before.

That's funny... I don't remember saying that before, but do I have a horrible memory. 

[omicron]

Not one of our cars have warning chimes for any event I've experienced. That said, I haven't rolled one yet, so there might be a chime for that.

[ChrisV]

No, I did not.  Is that true? 

My Jetta's turn signal is really soft, so soft passengers can't hear it.  At first it annoyed me, but now when I drive another car, like my mother's, I find the turn signal clicking very grating. 

Our current Range Rover has a very artificial coconut-like sound for the flasher.

The artificial sounds for the flashers were created so that people were reminded that their turn signals were on, as so many people drive down the road with ther hands/forearms in such a position as to block the light on the dash.

[TBR]

Our current Range Rover has a very artificial coconut-like sound for the flasher.

The artificial sounds for the flashers were created so that people were reminded that their turn signals were on, as so many people drive down the road with ther hands/forearms in such a position as to block the light on the dash.

I personally don't really look at my gauges either.

[ChrisV]

I personally don't really look at my gauges either.

Yeah, but if your hand isn't covering it, your peripheral vision WILL see a flashing light on the dash.

[r0tor]

I personally like the shift buzzer in the RX-8....

[Vinsanity]

Our current Range Rover has a very artificial coconut-like sound for the flasher.

Does it sound like the "trotting" sound in Monty Python?

[ChrisV]

Does it sound like the "trotting" sound in Monty Python?

lol! Yes, it does.

[Raza]

Does it sound like the "trotting" sound in Monty Python?

lol! Yes, it does.

Now I need a Range Rover!

[giant_mtb]

Did you know that turn signal flashers started out as thermal mechanical switches that actually clicked just because of the mechanical action of the bimetal switch, but have since been replaced by solid state electronics that are naturally silent? However, even with the loss of the mechanical switch, drivers demanded to continue hearing the clicking sound, so manufacturers had to create artificial turn signal flashing sound effects.

Odd, but I think I like to have an audible notifier that my blinker is on.

[hotrodalex]

Now I need a Range Rover!

While you're at it, get me one too.

[rohan]

Best: old-school buzzers.
Worst: everything else.

They're the best because you can take them out.