100 Years of Vehicle Horns and Fanfare from Bosch

With their distinctive sound, Bosch horns and fanfare ensure vehicles remain safe on roads around the world. Bosch submitted its patent application for the first electric horn 100 years ago in Germany. Right from the very beginning, drivers were impressed by the reliable technology in the legendary Bosch horn. Bosch now offers a wide range of horns and fanfare for motorcycles, cars and commercial vehicles; these products are characterized by their functional reliability, long service life and attractive design.

Robert Bosch GmbH submitted its patent application for the electric horn on April 12, 1914. During development, the company wanted the product to have a long range and a pleasant sound. The horn needed to reliably emit a sound as soon as it was activated, and low power consumption and an attractive design were also important prerequisites. The new Bosch horn, which came onto the market in 1921, met all of these objectives. The horn was based on the principle of "stopped pipes" used in organ pipe building. These pipes are closed at the upper end, so they emit a lower sound than open pipes. In the Bosch horn, this principle resulted in a pleasant and very characteristic tone. 

Horns Produce Sound in All Directions — Fanfare Bundle the Sound Together

The original design principle has remained unchanged in each of the successors to the Bosch horn that was patented 100 years ago. The sound is generated by an electrically activated membrane and is emitted in all directions. The product range has been extended to include fanfare. The funnel in a sounder is calibrated to a precise pitch and also uses a membrane to produce an exceptionally pleasant and soft sound that, unlike the sound produced by horns, is emitted in one direction. The unmistakable sound of Bosch horns and fanfare can now be heard on roads around the world.

Wide Range Available for New and Used Cars, as well as Retro and Classic Cars

Bosch horns are available in a wide variety of models and variants for original equipment, individual design and special requirements for commercial vehicles, cars, SUVs and pick-ups.

Suitable products are also available for classic car enthusiasts. Bosch Automotive Tradition, the classic division of Bosch, gave the famous Bosch horn a new and historic redesign in 2006, including slotted screws and chrome-plated horn covers. The original was used in many vehicle brands and models from the 1950s and 1960s.

Reader contact:

Robert Bosch GmbH

Automotive Aftermarket

Phone: +49 (0) 9001 942010

Email: Kundenberatung.Kfz-Technik@de.bosch.com

The Automotive Aftermarket division (AA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with a complete range of diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts – from new and exchange parts to repair solutions – for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment, as well as aftermarket products and services developed and manufactured in-house. More than 17,000 associates in 150 countries, as well as a global logistics network, ensure that some 650,000 different spare parts reach customers quickly and on time. In its “Automotive Service Solutions” operations, AA supplies testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, service training, and information services. In addition, the division is responsible for the “Bosch Service” repair-shop franchise, one of the world’s largest independent chains of repair-shops, with some 16,000 franchises. In addition, AA is responsible for more than 600 “AutoCrew” partners.  Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch-automotive.com  The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. According to preliminary figures, its roughly 281,000 associates generated sales of 46.4 billion euros in 2013 (Note: due to a change in the legal rules governing consolidation, the 2013 figures can only be compared to a limited extent with the 2012 figures). Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 360 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 50 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. In 2013, Bosch applied for some 5,000 patents worldwide. The Bosch Group’s products and services are designed to fascinate, and to improve the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company offers technology worldwide that is “Invented for life.” Further information is available online at www.bosch.com and www.bosch-press.com, http://twitter.com/BoschPresse.

PI8537 - April 08, 2014

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