Shanghai drivers banned from honking
‘Banned from honking their horns, drivers in China’s commercial hub Shanghai are switching to music or voice recordings to make themselves heard, a local newspaper reported Wednesday.
Shanghai banned honking in the downtown area beginning this month, threatening fines for those leaning on the horn. Not even police cars are exempt, with the use of sirens banned in all but emergencies, the rules say.
Yet some drivers who still feel the need to express themselves are spending the equivalent of about C$100 for customized horns, the Shanghai Daily newspaper said.
It said at least one taxi driver has converted his to a recording of a woman’s voice saying: “Please mind the car, we are making a turn.”‘
