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Originally Posted by dyna mo
It's a huge assumption to assume a loud exhaust is a safety measure such that it alerts drivers to where you are and altering their path/speed, Etc. Typically loud pipes just startle other drivers and or piss them off. Neither of those makes things safer.
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It totally helps. When you are splitting lanes people hear you coming and move over a bit to give you more room. Freeway or at speeds over 45 MPH not so much. But I live and do most my riding on San Fran so it is a big help. I got a termignoni exhaust system and it lets people know im coming.