Which car had the horn button on the floor? I don’t remember which car show it was where a host was driving one and just having a great time honking the horn without the use of hands.
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One of my relatives had a car with one of these while we were visiting them back in the 70's. My dad was driving their car and was wondering why all the other drivers were honking at him right as they went past. He didn’t know about the squeeze/honk relationship and was just tightening up his grip as he passed…
And yes. If you grab the wheel too hard they go off. They're terrible.
Rim Blows Suck
It gets even more weirdly sexual when the car has a freaking vagina on the front.
You know you’re old when automotive journalists are discovering things that you grew up with. You guys keep reminding me of that more and more often.
I really didn’t like those in daily driving. It’s a mental thing, like “is it actually going to work if I push it?” At least the ones I drove were impervious to squeezing. You had to pretty much press with the tip of your finger(s). Not a natural motion by any measure - unless you’re accustomed to clawing thin sticks.
My ‘69 Cougar had a rim blow wheel. Seems appropriate!
This mechanism is used for many buses.
Surely the Chrysler cadre of car brands had these horn rings longer than just from ‘70 to ‘73. Reason: my Charger still sports an original steering wheel and it’s a rim job. (Couldn’t resist the smirk factor.)
How much is the Dual-Tach option? Anyone know what that is about?
My old Mach I had one of these horns (yes, it was a ‘69 rim blow). Visualize this: heavy front end with no power steering. Add in under inflated front tires, and now try to parallel park without making a scene.
I had a ‘69 Cadillac coupe with the rim blow, sold it 10 years ago, and still giggle to myself when I think about it.
“sporty Rim-Blow steering wheel”
Another example of technology taking over someone’s job.
Ahh, frequently packaged as an option with the Suckshaft Performance Differential®.
you don’t even have to grip that hard, even a turn could probably activate the horn
There was a standing joke about these, back in the day.
Almost as dirty sounding as a self-rimming toilet.