Brigade is phasing out Tonal Reversing Alarms

Brigade Electronics has decided to phase out beeping tonal alarms over the next two years for a safer alternative that does not cause a noise nuisance.

The move follows a surge in noise complaints from tonal alarms and the success of its patented white sound reversing alarms (bbs-tek).

Tom Brett, marketing director of Brigade explained: "In 1976 when we introduced the first reversing alarm to Europe, there was no alternative".

"The shrill beeping warned of imminent danger and thus saved lives but with so many vehicles now fitted with reversing alarms, it has gained the reputation of causing a noise nuisance and even confusion".

"With white sound - you only hear it when it matters".

White sound reversing alarms are safer because you can pin point the exact location from where a vehicle is reversing and can actually hear the direction it is moving in.

This prevents worker disorientation and reduces the likelihood of workers disconnecting the vital reversing aid due to noise nuisance.

White sound reversing alarms are now used world wide from Hanson Aggregates quarry machines, Sainsbury's distribution lorries to BAA vehicle buggies.

In New York City it is the only reversing alarm permitted on construction vehicles.

Brigade's vision is to ensure that every commercial vehicle is fitted with a white sound alarm to reduce reversing fatalities.

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