Q. IS THE HORNET A DEER WHISTLE ?
A. No! The Hornet should not be compared with air activated deer whistles. In the lab and field testing we performed on deer whistles from 1995 to 1998, we found that air activated deer whistles require a minimum of a 48 M.P.H. Direct air flow to produce any measurable sound level. In our opinion, air activated deer whistles have little to no effect on deterring deer/vehicle accidents.

Q. WHAT IS THE HORNET ?
A. The Hornet is a small electrically powered sonic generator which produces a high powered directional sonic wave. This wave can be tracked at 1600 feet and has demonstrated the ability to alert deer and most other animals of an approaching vehicle with sufficient time and distance to avoid deer \ vehicle accidents.

Q. WHAT IS WAVE VARIANCE TUNING?
A. Wave Variance tuning combines reverberation and reflection of the signal. The sound wave begins to reverberate as it travels through the barrel of The Hornet. The reverberating wave is then reflected off the road surface, creating a virtual sonic echo effect and allowing the sound wave to carry a much longer distance.

Q. IS THE HORNET ULTRA-SONIC ?
A. The Hornet operates at a fixed frequency of a 5,000 Hz. square wave pattern and uses Sonic Systems 'exclusive Wave Variance tuning, which takes a secondary frequency to the 18,000 to 21,000 Hz. range, well within the normal human's hearing.

Q. CAN PEOPLE HEAR THE HORNET?
A. Most animals, including people, hear within the same frequency ranges, although some animals can hear tones several thousand hertz higher. For most people, The Hornet's output falls within the upper end of their range of hearing and is clearly audible. However, some people, primarily older people, have a narrower hearing range and may not be able to hear The Hornet.

Q. WHERE SHOULD I USE MY HORNET?
A. Always use the Hornet when driving in high-risk areas. Remember that deer are most active from dusk until dawn. Always drive with your headlights on in high-risk areas, stay alert and pay attention to the roadside. Be prepared to act quickly at the first sign of an animal. Blow your horn and NEVER swerve into oncoming traffic or attempt to dodge an animal by driving off the road surface.

Q. IF I INSTALL THE HORNET ON MY VEHICLE WILL I NEVER HIT A DEER?
A. The Hornet is not a magical device, although it is a highly effective deterrent against deer/vehicle collisions. We estimate, using The Hornet along with driver awareness, will reduce your risk of a deer/vehicle accident by more than 70%.

The Hornet was tested on deer accident-prone police and
Emergency vehicles over a 3-year period with more than 6 million proven accident-free miles before it was brought to market. There are now thousands of Hornets on the road with millions more miles and not one report of a deer-vehicle accident.

Q. WHY IS THE HORNET BETTER THAN AIR-ACTIVATED DEER WHISTLES?
A. The Hornet is electronically operated, not air-flow activated, so it does not rely on wind speed and is effective at any vehicle speed. Typical deer whistles require vehicle speeds of 30-50 miles per hour before they are effective.
The range of The Hornet's sonic wave is 3 to 5 times greater than deer whistles,
Because The Hornet is electronic, it is not affected by debris, rain and snow that can block a deer whistle and, unknown to the driver, preventing it from working. The Hornet turns on and off, so you know that it is working. Also if you are driving with an air activated deer whistle and have a 20 mph tail wind you must add 20 to the above noted required speed to get them to work at all.

Q, WILL I HEAR THE SONIC WAVE IN MY VEHICLE?
A. You will not hear the Hornet while you are driving or riding. However, you may hear The Hornet when your vehicle is stopped or you enter an enclosed parking structure such as a parking garage. The wave is very directional and will reflect back from any solid object.

Q. WILL I HEAR THE HORNET WHEN RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE?
A. NO. However, The Hornet comes with an on/off switch to be
mounted in a convenient location so the Hornet can be turned off when you are not moving or you are riding at low speed in a highly congested area.

Q. WILL THE HORNET ANNOY PETS?
A. Like you, pets will be able to hear The Hornet. We recommend you turn your Hornet off while you are operating your vehicle in a confined residential area, campground, etc, Most animals, particularly non-domesticated animals, may react in some fashion to The Hornet.

Q. WILL THE HORNET BOTHER MY DOG OR CAT IN THE CAR?
A. NO. Just as you cannot hear The Hornet while you are driving,
neither will your animals. The Hornet's directional sonic wave is focused ahead of your vehicle.

Q. WHAT IS WAVE VARIANCE TUNING?
A. Wave Variance tuning combines reverberation and reflection of the signal. The sound wave begins to reverberate as it travels through the barrel of The Hornet. The reverberating wave is then reflected off the road surface, creating the virtual sonic echo effect and allowing the sound wave to carry a much longer distance.

Q. CAN I TURN THE HORNET ON AND OFF?
A. YES. The Hornet comes with a toggle switch and switch plate to be mounted either underneath your dashboard or in the dash itself. We recommend using the switch so that you may turn The Hornet on when needed and off if you are in a residential area, parking garage, etc.

Q. HOW DO I KNOW IF THE HORNET IS WORKING?
A. Most people will be able to hear the sonic wave when The Hornet is turned on and the vehicle is stopped (with the window rolled down) or parked.

Q. DO I NEED 2 HORNETS FOR MY VEHICLE?
A. NO. The Hornet is designed for 1-unit operation. However, some
truck operators and emergency vehicles choose to use 2 Hornets as an emergency back-up.

Q. WILL THE HORNET SCARE THE DEER AWAY?
A. The Hornet Will alert the animal of your approaching vehicle with sufficient time to avoid a costly collision. Deer are a highly skittish animal and will normally react to The Hornet by stopping, looking and listening to determine if they are being threatened.

Q. IS THE HORNET HARD TO INSTALL?
A. NO. If you are familiar with and can use normal hand tools, you can install The Hornet in 15 minutes or less. If you are capable of mounting driving lights or installing a radio, you can easily install The Hornet.

Q. WHERE DO I MOUNT THE HORNET?
A. The Hornet may be mounted anywhere under the front side of the vehicle where it has an unobstructed, clear view of the road surface. Ideal locations include under the bumper, behind an open pattern grill, on a cross-member, on the radiator shroud, etc.

Q. CAN I MOUNT THE HORNET INSIDE THE CAR?
A. NO. The Hornet is a small sonic generator that produces a very focused wave that must be projected directly ahead of the vehicle for maximum effectiveness. Therefore, it must be mounted outside the vehicle with a clear, unobstructed view of the road surface, facing forward and pointed at a 45-degree angle to the road surface.

Q. WHERE CAN I MOUNT THE HORNET ON MY MOTORCYCLE?
A. The Hornet can be mounted anywhere it has a clear, unobstructed view of the road surface in a forward direction, at a 45-degree angle to the road surface,

Q. IF I DO NOT WISH TO INSTALL THE HORNET MYSELF, WHERE CAN I TAKE IT FOR INSTALLATION?
A. Any car dealership, mechanical garage, or company that installs radios, CB's, fog lights, etc. can install The Hornet within a few minutes.

Q. WILL THE WEATHER AFFECT THE HORNET?
A. NO, The Hornet is water-resistant and is not affected by normal high and low temperature conditions, However, The Hornet is not completely waterproof, If a is submerged in water, the driver circuitry can be damaged. In addition, the Hornet should be protected from any direct water flow, such as a high-powered water jet that may be found in a car wash.

Q. WILL THE HORNET AFFECT MY VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM?
A. NO. The Hornet uses less than 10mA of Electrical Power, which is less than most dome lights.

IN CONCLUSION:
The Hornet is constructed of Polypropylene, which is an almost indestructible space-age polymer. It will not rust, rot or split, ever - hence our lifetime service policy. Even the S-120 C (Chrome) Model is a polypropylene base with a chrome over-layer.