Siren Myths!

[Joey P 3]

What are some siren myths out there? I already know of the Chrysler making you bleed myth.

[pyramid head]

Well, most siren's have the ability to make you bleed if you are close enough (correct me if I'm wrong). But another myth floating around is that the Chrysler can clear fog or something and start a fire...

[loudmouth]

and one was sent by some one in to mythbusters but i cant rember if any thing came of it.

[kx250rider]

and one was sent by some one in to mythbusters but i cant rember if any thing came of it.

I heard talk about that Chrysler being sent to Myth Busters... I searched for any Myth Busters episode that might have had it, and couldn't find it. If anyone knows the name of the episode, or if/where it can be seen on the internet or bought on a DVD, I'd like to see it

As far as the bleeding question; let's hear from a doctor on this... Should be an easy one to answer.

Chrysler's sound starting a fire: Probably yes. At least under the perfect conditions. Just my uneducated guess, though.

Charles

[Brendan Ahern]

Ive heard it can clear fog...not sure if I believe that though. It was said that if you held a piece of paper in front of the horns, it would burst into flames. In my opinion, sure, I think it could. But it couldnt start forest fires or anything like that. Wouldnt be a very good safety device then.

[Federal Signal 2001]

I think it might tear the paper but not start it on fire.

[Justin]

As far as the bleeding question; let's hear from a doctor on this... Should be an easy one to answer.

If a sound source is loud enough and close enough, it can cause serious internal damage. I'm not sure exactly how it works but because sound is a waveform (and a form of energy) it has the power to do weird and not very wonderful things with your body.

Back to what Jim Ferrer said to me in a private message quite a while ago... Ever notice the flight deck crew of a aircraft carrier with those helmets? They aren't to protect one's head from a fighter's hurtling fuselage, but to stop the very-very loud jet sound from turning their grey matter to soup.

201dB is enough to do some serious damage.

[Jim_Ferer]

As far as the bleeding question; let's hear from a doctor on this... Should be an easy one to answer.

If a sound source is loud enough and close enough, it can cause serious internal damage. I'm not sure exactly how it works but because sound is a waveform (and a form of energy) it has the power to do weird and not very wonderful things with your body.

Back to what Jim Ferrer said to me in a private message quite a while ago... Ever notice the flight deck crew of a aircraft carrier with those helmets? They aren't to protect one's head from a fighter's hurtling fuselage, but to stop the very-very loud jet sound from turning their grey matter to soup.

201dB is enough to do some serious damage.

Justin, wasn't it you who described being next to a Tbolt going off? IIRC, you felt your eyes bounding around in your head and experienced nausea. Sound energy is like any other energy and if too much of it gets to you bad things happen.

"Cranials" are for both head protection and hearing attenuation. Above a certain point noise goes right through your head and damages your hearing without having to go through the ear opening.

[Justin]

Justin, wasn't it you who described being next to a Tbolt going off?

Describing theoretically? Quite possibly, memory is a little hazy. Never had the experience of listening to a Thunderbolt in person.

[Daniel]

Here's a good myth: Electronic sirens with voice capability are always a better investment than electromechanical sirens.

Here's another: Reverse 911 eliminates the need for outdoor warning devices.