Why do the horns on big ol' SUV's sound like a strangled baby goose?

Question

I only drive an Isuzu Rodeo, but on the rare occasion that I have to use my horn, I've noticed that it's a high-pitched squawk. It makes the cartoon Roadrunner's "meep meep" sound full of bass. Much larger SUV's horns sound pretty wimpy, too. Why is that? I want a horn like an 18-wheeler. LOL

ALL of you guys are funny! HARRYLIME, after reading that great article, I see that I am definitely one of the "suburban phonys that drive S.U.V's and gentrified trucks that couldn't even find 4WD on their stick shifts." I DON'T know how to work the 4WD!

Answer 1

I can only speculate: The majority of "big ol' SUV" owners are males in their peak reproductive years and go honking around like "big ol' ganders". So there is a measure of abuse prevention in the horn design.
I once knew a guy who had a locomotive horn installed in his old pickup. It required an air compressor and a tank. When he blew it you could hear it for miles. It would scare the goose crap out of anyone within 100 yards!
BC (Straight white male enjoying the golden years)

Answer 2

Because SUV's are just station wagons for this generation.
They are designed for people that just want a living room on wheels. They don't really deserve to have loud, obnoxious horns. That privilege is reserved for Monster Truck drivers.

Answer 3

Well you know you can go to jcwhitney.com and buy one of those horns that will play your favorite melody. In my old van, I had one that did a whistle every a fine honey walked by. That was hilarious. Get one. They are fun to have and you can even put them on yourself.

Answer 4

Do they? Brilliant!

My little peugeot scares the hell out of people, they look round for the lorry that's abouts to plow through them.