There are places where the Siren7 whistle that warns wild animals of an approaching vehicle fits perfectly. There are also those where, in an equally obvious way, it should definitely not be placed. Knowing how the whistle works, you can easily decide which is which.
I already have some practice in installing and using Siren7. I use whistles in both of my vehicles (car and scooter) and I put them on a few more. If so, I’ll share my thoughts.
Siren7 is a small device and installation is usually not difficult. In addition, there is no need to connect any wiring and the only requirement is to ensure free air flow, without turbulence and blockage. Logical, only then the whistle works as it should.
The first location for the Siren7 that comes automatically to everyone’s mind is around the radiator grill. One, that in the front of the car, and two, that such a grill should provide enough space for free assembly. This is how it looks, for example, in the Audi A4.
However, there are cars, mostly of Japanese origin, where geometric patterns are built into the front bumper and all this is based on plastic, which would not be disdained by a medium-quality egg box. I recently encountered such a Toyota Yaris.
So what if the hybrid, if the grill bends under the finger and there are no strong elements at all. It’s like a mesh thrown around the radiator. What’s the meaning of that? So are Lexus. Well, that’s how they do it, I don’t care why. The fact that it’s all flimsy and does not provide support for assembly.
In such a situation, an alternative should be sought. And it can be the lower spoiler area (but above and not below – no exaggeration) or even the rear-view mirror housing. Perfect air flow, does not interfere with the observation of the road, Siren7 fulfills its role as in a grill.
The installation of a whistle on two-wheelers is completely different. I have to say that I’ve been thinking a lot about finding the right place in my scooter. Because yes, on the fender not so much, on the suspension that’s for sure. The sides fall off because there is a leg to catch, there is not enough space on the steering wheel and it should be as much as possible along the driving axis and so that nothing interferes with the air flow.
In the end, the whistle landed on the side wall of the front fairing and does not interfere there at all. Well, maybe it gets caught sometimes when removing the cover, but it’s just a good test of the strength of the double-sided tape. So far, it’s holding up fine.
Someone will ask about the effectiveness of Siren7, i.e. deterrence. Well, I live in a wooded area, where it’s easy to find wild animals during the day and what to say at night. I haven’t had a single situation where I encountered such a thing and even recently while driving I thought to myself that I also care about those who are in front of me and behind me. After all, the whistle works my surroundings, so well, be with you.
