# Is it a good idea to fit trains with special horns which’s able to bypass noise-canceling technology? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous\ **Tags:** heavy-rail, trams, cycling, walking, discussion, safety\ **Created:** [24 April 2026 12:14 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/is-it-a-good-idea-to-fit-trains-with-special-horns-which-s-able-to-bypass-noise-canceling-technology/1602 "2026-04-24T12:14:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dal-yaroc](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@Dal-yaroc](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Dal-yaroc)\ **Post date:** [24 April 2026 12:14 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/is-it-a-good-idea-to-fit-trains-with-special-horns-which-s-able-to-bypass-noise-canceling-technology/1602/1 "2026-04-24T12:14:43Z")
Hello. Crashes caused by not hearing the warning signs due to noise-canceling headphones are getting more and more common and recently a tram collided with a e-scooter driving delivery driver in London recently and the tram operator got sued for it (can be read further here : [Tram operator sued over death of teenage e-scooter rider - BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2wzzxzlleo) ) Recently, Skoda has touted DuoBell, a special bicycle bell which when ringed emits a particular frequency at a irregular, rapid pattern unblockable by headphones. It was test drived with delivery drivers in London and the test was successful. The bell was heard a lot quicker than a regular bell and garnered quick reaction. I will link the video describing it below: [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/0/0b3e83da02f2abdc3b2876b6ccc24921b109c774.jpeg "Škoda DuoBell - The First Bike Bell Designed To Penetrate Noise-Cancelling Headphones") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDaVPfpQvPI) Could this technology be adapted to trams and other sorts of railway vehicles to prevent pedestrian collision? Could this be a standard equipment on trains of the future? ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [26 April 2026 00:08 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/is-it-a-good-idea-to-fit-trains-with-special-horns-which-s-able-to-bypass-noise-canceling-technology/1602/2 "2026-04-26T00:08:55Z")
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**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [26 April 2026 00:08 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/is-it-a-good-idea-to-fit-trains-with-special-horns-which-s-able-to-bypass-noise-canceling-technology/1602/3 "2026-04-26T00:08:56Z")