Acoustic Tension

I scrambled along the matte vinyl slope of the steering column toward the massive central horn pad. Testing its boundary, I wedged my feet into the narrow perimeter seam and leaned both hands against the textured emblem. When I shifted my full weight forward, the thick spring mechanism compressed with a soft, heavy creak before resisting firmly. A brief, muffled electronic pulse vibrated through the rim under my boots. Relieving the pressure let the emblem rebound instantly with a quiet snap. Measuring the required threshold to trigger a full acoustic blast will require precise leverage.