Subwoofers in cars

Those sub-woofer attacks are the bane of my neigborhood and are just one the of the many damn good reasons that I'm moving out of Philly at the first opportunity... There is a "highway" right outside my door, it supposed to be a residential "street" but the huge amount of traffic, makes it a "highway" to me... This traffic contains heavy trucks, that shake the house nearly 24 hours a day... and the bass-blasts from the hip-hoppers is noisey beyond description... Dude/Dudess please don't get me wrong... I'm a musician, too... I used to really enjoy Metal/Industrial/Techno/Hard Rock/Funk, you name it... But the assaultive nature of some of this stuff can be really disturbing, because it's meant to be... This really isn't a rant, my true Nature really is Peaceful, and always will be that way... but I'm also Practical, too... and I believe in taking actions which will resolve this situation... So I can look forward to moving one day, and I'm already planning and packing... There will be no looking back, either... this stuff has made me feel un-welcome, and it simply isn't wise to stay where one isn't wanted. Wanna see how real ranters roll? Check out my latest post, it's worth a laugh or two, which I'm sure that you could use! :) http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/959967.aspx

I understand how you can find this annoying and think these people are rude. Speaking as one of them...waiting for the weather to warm up to put subs in my new car...I can say that because of the nature of the speakers you might only hear the bass line outside of the vehicle. They could be playing some music you might actually like.

Well that would be very annoying. Back in my previous work where I handle a store which the walls are consist of glass always vibrate whenever there are those youngsters who have this car that even a whole street can hear the sounds. For me I don't really mind them cause me too I like the sound loud music but the problem with it is that most customer find it irritating plus the fact that the wall glass might have the tendency to break (or not really). I think government should pass a law regarding this cause this may cause some accident in roads due to its loud music some may not hear the beeping of other cars. (i think theres a law already about this)

I know how you feel. Near my housing areas used to be a place where ricer kids and those with modified cars used to hang out and drag, until one day my uncle and some 30 guys in 8 cars came down and bash every kid and every car unfortunate enough to be surrounded by them. Cops did'nt even bother as the ricers were bothering us residents first. And after that incident my residential areas went back to its peaceful and quiet state.

I've lived in a community where they didn't stop people from disturbing the peace. On some weekends, a bunch of people would park along the road, get drunk, and play loud music. I've yet to find out what that was about. It didn't help that I had to keep my windows open because of the intense heat. I'd have to hear that all night. I once planned to make a machine that would interfere with the radios if they played too loudly.

I can definately relate. I live very close to a high school on a one way street, so all of the traffic has to travel right past my house. And if the noise isn't bad enough, it's hysterical to see the condition of some of the vehicles that they will put these systems in. I would be ashamed to drive some of these cars, let alone to have music loud enough to draw even more attention to it. Amen, "Turn it down" ~dedicated_28

I agree. I don't have this problem as I live in a rural area. I know my dad had this problem where he lived and he called the police. Well they could never be there at the same time as the noise makers drove by. Eventually they quit driving down my dad's street. You could try calling the police but unless they are there when it happens they won't do anything about it.

having woofers in the cars is bad for driving

First of all, I would like to say that I am one of these people you speak of. I have 2 12" subs in the trunk of my car, not to mention an 4-channel amp and an 8-speaker system in the cab of the car. I think that for the majority of people, it's just a music thing. I like my music loud, the bass to pump, and it to play as I drive by. For me, there is no disrespect directed at anyone, it's my musical preference. Now, don't get me wrong. I do not do this after 10 PM through my neighborhood, drive with the volume down, the equalizer off, and my windows up so that I don't disturb anyone else. In the middle of the day, I don't see the problem in it. I play the music loud on major streets only. When on a major street, you can usually be bombarded by ambient noises all around, not to mention things like big trucks, loud motors... I don't consider myself self-centered or obnoxious, that is not my intent and that is not what I do it for. I do it because I love the music I listen to... whether it happens to be rap music with high bass, or whether it's rock music, or what have you. I don't force people to listen to my music, my drive by consists of about 2 seconds of a rattle, if even that. I'm not saying your concerns aren't valid, I understand them and respect them. I would say to be more concerned about other issues than this, because there isn't going to be an end to it. It's the culture we live in... I am not ashamed to say that I am a part of it. We should be concerned about cell phone or so-called "multi-task" drivers, more dangerous on the road than someone innocently listening to their music on the loud side on the road. I agree with you that it is wrong for people to do it at night, but during the day, which I feel is almost public domain, we shouldn't be constricted in our musical selections or how we prefer to listen to it. I take issue with being generally called rude because I am a younger individual who enjoys my music and plays it a little loud. Would there be a problem if I were playing music that everyone wanted to hear? I mean, a little Tchaikovsky or Wagner for you? Should I only play the 50's music like Frankie Lymon or the Penguins? What is acceptable... British invasion? Deep rock? Some bananarama or Dexy's Midnight Runners? I contribute to society. I have a job, I pay my taxes, I go to school... that is my entitlement to have the music in my car a little loud. Now, I'm sorry that people in your neighborhood do it at bad times or disturb you at inappropriate times, but not during the day. When a local government's quiet hours are in play, then absolutely I agree with you. I don't like the generalization involved in me being "rude" as you so put it. I know people are, but I don't like being fitted into a category cause I'm young and have big speakers. I acknowledge your right to your peaceful nights, but I also have my right to my music during the day...

Yep, I totally side with you on this one. It is very annoying to be driving with a car booming next to you. I've had my whole car vibrate because of an idiot behind me with the music cranked up so loud you couldn't begin to identify it even if you wanted too. Don't these people realize they are slowing making themselves deaf? Our town passed a noise ordinance but it doesn't help because it isn't enforced. Not enough law enforcement on the road to make any difference with it at all.

I also have encounter similar people before. they open their music so loud that the surrounding that the car pass by vibrated. I can't really hear the music but all I can hear is the subwoofers sound "dush" "dush" "dush". It kinda pain in the a** since it is disturbing the neighborhood not to mention the sound pollution. Playing music in a car is cool but it is best not open too loud. If too loud it is not good for the ear drum and people will have hearing problem later. It also a distraction from driving and I personally consider it in driving under influence. I know some of people may disagree but hey .. it just my opinion anyway.

i like loud music but on the proper time and the proper place when i cant disturbed anyone...i really cant understand why are some people are insensitive for everyones feelings..

i too dislikes those kind of people disturbing others by their music making it so loud in the wee hours of the night..i dont know what they feel of this..maybe we can report it to the proper authorities if this incident always occurs inspite of our compalain to them..

Have you checked to see if your town or city has a noise ordinance? If they do, you could ask that it be enforced and see if they will send a patrol car out to check it out. A lot of cities now have ordinances that prohibit loud noises or music over a certain decibel level and will stop and ticket cars that go over that. Any time you have a complaint, just call the police and let them know about it. If they refuse to do anything, go to the city council or even the mayor and complain that the law isn't being enforced. It's their job to make sure that the laws are being followed. Just think, in 5 or 10 years those idiots that have their stereos blasting away like that will all need hearing aids - because they will be close to deaf after the prolonged exposure to all of that loud "music". Being constantly exposed like that will cause serious damage to their eardrums.

I agree. I have been sitting at a stop light with my smooth jazz playing and had cars pull up with music so loud that I couldn't hear my own. It would be one thing if they were cruising a main drag on a Saturday night but this is 2 pm on a Wednesday afternoon, It's nuts! Then the people in the car that is booming for all it's worth, look at me funny when my windows go up.

I'm young and i do subwoofing all the time.You gotta see it from our stand,it really gives us the urge when we do it.But i dont think subwoofing in cars would affect your house that way or atleast i've never thought about it. You know as time changes the type of music we listen to also does.Moreover the numbers with good bass tracks sound good on the cars systems.Thats one of the reasons we blast those jams.Also the subwoofers get utilized to the max when the bass lines are good and heavy so that their full potential is actually exhibited. I really don't know how to give a solution to this.You cant stop all of them from subwoofing when they pass around your house.Maybe if you are keen on doing it,try to stick a board outside your house that states "Anti noise area" or something.That way, they would turn off their music or atleast bring it down.

Well they are trying to show off to everyone else that their sound is the best. My boyfriend had this tendency in the initial stages of our relationship, but thankfully he stopped and now music is easier on the ears. I don't like it, it gives me a headache, you can't talk and sometimes even when you scream you can't talk to the other people, plus I ended up hearing worse. I'm glad the faze is gone as I didn't like it. I only think it's cool to have that much sound if you go to a secluded place with a bunch of friends and everyone is out the car.

Well people have their own characteristics, same as you, same as mine, same as others. We really cant rid of those kind of people, anywhere we go, there's still people like that. Anywhere we go, there's still rude people, back fighters, talkatives, non sense people, etc. Arrgghhh really hard to actually live with them but then we have to understand that people are all different that's why living in this world is exciting. Just be cool and enjoy life to the fullest! You are pretty and really sexy. Cheers and have a nice day ahead from Francis.

Ok, well i am one of those 'younger' people (almost 26 though) with a subwoofer in my car - 2, 10" subs in the boot/trunk (depending on your country) - i DO NOT drive around at night with it going spastic to irritate people, the only time it goes up is when i'm on a longish trip somewhere - i live in the country so most of my trips are long & no, i don't listen to music with nothing but a bass line. I listen to a lot of heavy metal, mellow metal, the radio even, Michael Jackson, you name it, it's in my car to listen to. A lot of the Michael Jackson songs that i crank up have a GREAT beat, Kelly Clarkson ones are pretty good too & they sound awsome coming at you from subs & the stereo. To older people, no they're not cool, they're very irritating, loud, obnoxious etc, but to the younger ones it's cool! It's like all those older generations out there that think the Beatles are still cool (no offense to beatle's fans) - to the current generation, they are far from it! I don't agree with subs going all day & night for the hell of it that's plain rude & thoughtless BUT i do like my music loud, i do like it bassy & i do like to have it thumping as i am driving along. It keeps me awake on my long trips & i can sing as loud as i like - without anyone hearing my awful voice! LOL! I'm sorry there are so many inconsiderate people where you live, it gives the rest of us a bad wrap but all you have to do is call the police & have them picked up for disturbing the peace (It's noise pollution here in Australia) - hopefully you have something like that there. Good Luck but please remember - not ALL us sub owners are inconsiderate jerks :)

Subwoofers just drives people wild i have creative 7.1 Channel speakers i love distrubing people around me & I laughs loudly when people call me ARE U NUTS????!