Walking round London the other day as a tourist . I saw a sign on a building site that read " White noise reversing buzzers only on site or you will be turned away". What is a white noise reversing buzzer. Anyone know. Wouldn’t have thought it mattered in London there is so much noise.
a normal buzzer/bleeper is an annoying thing, a white noise buzzer is not as annoying, and sounds like a pig with a sore throat
sort of like a low pitched squawk type noise
The squawk type noise doesnt travel as far and is only effective in a small area. Where as some beepers you can hear for quite some distince
It’s probably to ban those really irritating ones that say “Attention! This vee-hickle is reversing!”
Listen closely above the voices:
Harry Monk:
It’s probably to ban those really irritating ones that say “Attention! This vee-hickle is reversing!”
Usually found on Renault Magnums… 
Ken.
I seem to remember something about these alarms is that it’s easier and quicker for somebody listening to it to work out what direction the noise is coming from.
Yes i have heard them. Just thought it was different that was all.Can just imagine the security " engage reverse gear driver so i can hear reversing buzzer".
This was the site at junction of Oxford street and Tottenham Court road. " I know he is dieing. I know you are an ambulance, but that isn’t the correct buzzer. Please leave now."
muckles:
I seem to remember something about these alarms is that it’s easier and quicker for somebody listening to it to work out what direction the noise is coming from.
That’s right, where I used to work haven’t fitted them to tippers but quarry plant have them. They do direct the sound where it’s needed but a bonus is that when sound levels are monitored (such as for planning extensions) db are reduced. Slowing down any crushing/processing plant helps during these checks too.
Dont know about your place but we have buzzers in the cabs saying “warning hand brake not applied” but if the alternator overcharges even once it turns into pinky and bloody perky.Could sit and listen to the stupid bloody thing all night.
I want one that turns into Carol Vorderman whispering sweet nothings into my ear.
Excuse me I feel a certain something !!!
whatever next 
they`ll be turning you away coz your 4 ways/beacon are the wrong type of orange 
commonrail:
whatever next
they`ll be turning you away coz your 4 ways/beacon are the wrong type of orange
Funny you should mention this, as a failed policeman/traffic warden/PCSO/burger flipper (gateman) wasn’t sure if I was allowed on site as my reversing camera monitor was black and white. I don’t think he liked my response when asked for id when I said “show me a mirror, I’ll tell you if it’s me or not”…
These silly rules are created by lazy ex students who are too lazy/useless to get a proper job so they do something like leisure and tourism at college and get on a firm run by fathers’ golf partner.
Harry Monk:
It’s probably to ban those really irritating ones that say “Atten-thon! Thith vee-hickle is rever-thing!”
changed that for ya 