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How some sirens shake cars to clear the road

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When deafening noise simply isn't enough, violently shaking the internal organs of the driver in front of you usually gets them to move. These specialized acoustic emitters push low-frequency sound waves directly forward. It physically rattles the windows and chassis of the obstructing vehicle, ensuring totally oblivious drivers finally pull over.

How some sirens shake cars to clear the road
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