Who Invented the Car Horn? The Sound That Changed Driving Forever

WHO INVENTED THE HORN? || The Origin Room
Before the Honk: Who Invented the Car Horn?

Who invented the car horn—and why did cars need it?

Before car horns existed, early American roads were chaotic, filled with horses, pedestrians, and shouting drivers. In this episode of The Origin Room, we uncover the forgotten history of the car horn, from hand bells and bulb horns to the revolutionary electric Klaxon horn invented in 1908.

In this video, you’ll discover:
• How drivers warned others before car horns existed
• The first electric car horn and who invented it
• Why horns became mandatory safety equipment in the United States
• How this simple invention changed traffic forever

The car horn is one of the most overlooked yet important inventions in automotive history—and its impact is still felt today.

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Topics:
✓The Sound We Take for Granted
✓Roads Before Car Horns
✓Early Traffic Chaos
✓The Bulb Horn Era
✓Why Bulb Horns Failed
✓Who Invented the Car Horn?
✓The Klaxon Revolution
✓Why Horns Still

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