Move Over, Beep-Beep: The Art, Science, and Culture of Custom Horn Sounds

For over a century, the standard automotive horn has been a blunt instrument. Whether it’s a polite urban chirp or an aggressive urban blast, the factory-installed “beep” or “honk” is designed for one singular purpose: avoiding a collision. But for a growing subculture of drivers, vehicles are an extension of personal identity, and a standard factory horn simply doesn’t cut it.