Whether you live in a "quiet" suburb or a crowded city, a situation like this has probably occurred.
You are minding your own business, say, walking outside and around the block, or trying to relax inside your home — only to be violently disturbed by the sweet sound of a loud, obnoxious set of noises that can come out of a car's exhaust system.Â
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