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Tooting vehicle horns for extended durations such as the present popular rhythm of ‘Kaputu kaak kaak kaak' may cause vehicles to catch fire, former engineer at IBM World Trade Corporation Moorthi Dewasurendra said.
While explaining the technical issue, he told the Daily Mirror that using horns for extended periods generates heat in the wiring and may create wire shortage.
Accordingly, vehicles generally draw about 5–15 amps for tooting while pressing the horn for a long time.
He said vehicle horns are generally designed to be activated for only seconds. The practice of continuously using the horn affects the wiring connecting the horns and relays used to supply power through time-delayed capabilities.
"Making continuous horn sounds, such as the 'kaputu kaak kaak kaak', causing disturbance to the public is noise pollution." he said.
The most repairable units in buses are the components attached to the horn system. They used to have musical horns that continuously tooted, Dewasurendra added.
Meanwhile, the Colombo National Hospital stated that human ear has a greater tendency to get damaged when exposed to sound with intensity more than 80-90 Decibels.
According to the law in the country, environmentalists claimed that preventing sound pollution is a right of the public since loud noise disturbs daily life and according to the section 80 of the Police Ordinance, police can take action against those who overstep its demarcations and play loud music and causes disturbing noises. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)
Dee Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:17 AM
What nonsense? The way our people usually toot (continued blast) can result in fire cause of contacts and relays getting over heated. The current way it is intermittent. Hence unless the whole area is full of petrol fumes there is absolutely no way of fire. Whom where did this guy get his degree?
Jude Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:32 AM
WHO cares!! Mostly Rich Drives automobiles!!
Lasantha de Silva Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:34 AM
Come on, are you serious?
Jude Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:43 AM
තවම එක මන්ත්රී කෙනෙක්වත් මැරුම් කලාවත් නැහැ!! Am very very disappointed!! Yeah!!
Rohan Winston Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:43 AM
Yes dear folks...so let's take into consideration the noise pollution, the damage by constant tooting and the law related to noise pollution.This struggle we are into is so genuine and sorrowful. We must not manifest harm and indulge in unlawful action. More banners, more mocking images, more teasers and more true facts displayed without hurting our throat would be nice GOAT AHHH AND MYNAHH GO HOME
M Fernando Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:45 AM
This guy need to go back to school Recent protests in Canada where trucks were using horns non-stop over days did not result in any fires. Noise pollution is true enough but our constitution does not bar citizens from polluting or desecrating anything - Besides, in Sri Lanka, everyone is using the horn all the time, even in normal situations - no vehicle fires
ADK Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:45 AM
Air pollution is much worst.
Bitter Truth Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:55 AM
BR may be nominated for Nobel award for his scientific knowledge on the power of Kaputas. Surely someone with 7 brains
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