Turn indicator - blinker too quiet?

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

If you are the average driver I encounter on the road from the turn lane you will unexpectedly and suddenly shoot out across 3 lanes of traffic, cutting several people off. You will then decide to make an illegal u-turn hopping a curb forcing traffic flowing in the opposite direction to stop for you. Then, you'll pull into the EXIT of a bank (instead of the entrance) only to drive though the lot on your way to Burger King. If anyone honks at you during this process, you will promptly roll your window down giving people the bird and yelling at them for honking at you. When you get to Burger King you will think about what you want to order for 10 minutes, holding up the line. You will then order 50 different items, then change your mind on 25 of them. When you pull up to the window you will not be able to find any form of payment, each of your 5 cards will be run and be denied. Your cousin in the backseat will finally roll his window down and pay for the meal. When your bags are handed to you, you will decide you didn't want what you ordered, but instead of admitting that you will blame the cashier (who didn't take your order mind you), and throw your drink at her. You'll pull around and storm in the front entrance and demand to speak to a manager. You will yell enough that eventually they with both refund your money AND give you replacement items that end up, in fact, being pretty much the same as the original ones you ordered. When you get back to your car you will drive away with a phone in one hand, a burger in the other, and a large drink in your lap.

There, that almost covers it.

wait, is their first name Karen??

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[eltonlin]

I agree is pretty soft, but I'm pretty happy about that! I hate loud turn-signals, though I know some folks need it since I far too commonly see them driving down the highway for miles with them still on!

A HUGE pet peeve of mine... "you gonna change lanes anytime soon buster?"

 

[eltonlin]

If you are the average driver I encounter on the road from the turn lane you will unexpectedly and suddenly shoot out across 3 lanes of traffic, cutting several people off. You will then decide to make an illegal u-turn hopping a curb forcing traffic flowing in the opposite direction to stop for you. Then, you'll pull into the EXIT of a bank (instead of the entrance) only to drive though the lot on your way to Burger King. If anyone honks at you during this process, you will promptly roll your window down giving people the bird and yelling at them for honking at you. When you get to Burger King you will think about what you want to order for 10 minutes, holding up the line. You will then order 50 different items, then change your mind on 25 of them. When you pull up to the window you will not be able to find any form of payment, each of your 5 cards will be run and be denied. Your cousin in the backseat will finally roll his window down and pay for the meal. When your bags are handed to you, you will decide you didn't want what you ordered, but instead of admitting that you will blame the cashier (who didn't take your order mind you), and throw your drink at her. You'll pull around and storm in the front entrance and demand to speak to a manager. You will yell enough that eventually they with both refund your money AND give you replacement items that end up, in fact, being pretty much the same as the original ones you ordered. When you get back to your car you will drive away with a phone in one hand, a burger in the other, and a large drink in your lap.

There, that almost covers it.

Wow - we should charge you for this therapy session.

 

[AllenXS]

Good to see there are turn signals. I asked the Tesla salesperson if they were an optional extra for their cars. I've never seen them work on one.

 

[Jako607]

I think they're too soft. I left my turn signal on twice yesterday on the highway and I HATE when other people do that. I never have this problem in my Bolt. Gonna take some getting used to. I just can't seem to find that happy medium where flicking the stalk enables the 3 turn signal before I push too hard and it engages the turn signal permanently. I thought I had just done the little flick and it went back to center but it had fully engaged, so I didn't notice it was still on after changing lanes. I felt so dumb after a minute driving. I'm sure I'll get used to it eventually but right now I have to be hyper vigilant about checking the guage cluster to see if they're still on.

 

[Badger_Prof]

Does anyone else think that the turn indicator noise is too soft? As usual, when making a turn the indicator snaps back and so the sound stops - but when just making a lane change the indicator stays on, of course, unless you turn it off. But sometimes I miss this because of the soft sound.

PS I really like that this is the biggest complaint I can make right now!

I like the tone of the turn signal sound but do not feel it is loud enough (i.e., I agree with you).

 

[ARK]

I can hear it fine if the radio is off or low. It becomes harder if the radio is at a moderate volume or higher. I agree the sound is lower than on lots of other cars.

 

[wmaney]

I like the tone of the turn signal sound but do not feel it is loud enough (i.e., I agree with you).

I too like the tone - would be nice though if there was a setting to set a desired volume.

 

[ajmartineau]

I like those alerts that come on after like 30 seconds if you are moving with a signal on but not turning. Dunno if the MME does this.

That’s me honking at you from behind.

 

[Hplbiking]

Pretty sure if you are older than 55 it is legal to leave it on all the time.

 

[janitorjim]

Does anyone else think that the turn indicator noise is too soft? As usual, when making a turn the indicator snaps back and so the sound stops - but when just making a lane change the indicator stays on, of course, unless you turn it off. But sometimes I miss this because of the soft sound.

PS I really like that this is the biggest complaint I can make right now!

texans don't use blinker so no frame of reference on how loud it should be

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

just referenced this in another context and I realized it fits here too ?

 

[wmaney]

just referenced this in another context and I realized it fits here too ?

What's that clicking" noise....

 

[will]

Does anyone else think the turn signal noise isn’t consistent? I felt like the pitch of it wasn’t the same each time, to me it sounded like a horse walking down a brick road… with minor variations. I could also have just been overly stoked to be driving it.

 

[BMT1071]

The most relevant part to this thread starts at 6:50 ??

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