Why don't package cars have back-up sirens

[SmallPackageBoi]

Not that it's too hard to honk your horn every 2 seconds, but as a safety measure, we should have automatic backing 'alerts' such as certain fork-lifts and such have. I'm Canadian so I can not explain this well

 

[upschuck]

Because we are not supposed to back.

 

[SmallPackageBoi]

In canada the streets are so small it's hard most times ehh, can one not agree?

 

[upschuck]

In canada the streets are so small it's hard most times ehh, can one not agree?

No

 

[Indecisi0n]

Beeeep beeeep beeeep beeeep

 

[oldngray]

 

[SmallPackageBoi]

As a safety measure is all I say...more why not? Than, why

 

[upschuck]

In all seriousness, I asked that when I started, and he said they didn't want us to feel comfortable backing, and do it more.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

In all seriousness, I asked that when I started, and he said they didn't want us to feel comfortable backing, and do it more.

The key word here is "comfortable". Back up beepers tend to make the driver feel as though everyone can here him when in fact they tend to become part of the background noise.

Beeping the horn every 2-3 seconds is a method for a reason.

During the PCM this morning our on-car praised a driver for having the least backs in our center. He said that he averages 2 per day. Up on the belt he told us he likes to put the PC in to neutral and coast backward to a stop. You should have seen his face when I told him that Telematics tracks that.

 

[MC0493]

From what i heard in school, back up beepers blend into an environment and people ignore them, obviously the horn gets more attention, or just don't back up, then you don't worry about your lack of back up beeper.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

From what i heard in school, back up beepers blend into an environment and people ignore them, obviously the horn gets more attention, or just don't back up, then you don't worry about your lack of back up beeper.

Just like car Alarms. Nobody pays attention.

 

[cosmo1]

Just like car Alarms. Nobody pays attention.

Funny. My grandson grabs key fobs and pushes the panic button.

Takes a while before anybody notices.

 

[bagpipes]

So Canadians can't explain well?

 

[SmallPackageBoi]

So Canadians can't explain well?

Obviously I can, everyone here knew what I was talking about. Oh for you Americans, should I say, aboot lol

 

[Johney]

The key word here is "comfortable". Back up beepers tend to make the driver feel as though everyone can here him when in fact they tend to become part of the background noise.

Beeping the horn every 2-3 seconds is a method for a reason.

During the PCM this morning our on-car praised a driver for having the least backs in our center. He said that he averages 2 per day. Up on the belt he told us he likes to put the PC in to neutral and coast backward to a stop. You should have seen his face when I told him that Telematics tracks that.

*hear*

 

[Myleftsideistan]

I hate everything in this thread.

 

[Operational needs]

I hate everything in this thread.

Why? Because it's not about you?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I hate everything in this thread.

why are you posting in it?

 

[Luke Thighrocker]

This looks like a good topic for the "partners forum".

 

[BostonBo]

I think people pay more attention to a backing up beeping than a horn blowing. They know beeping means somebody is backing, while a blowing horn may just mean somebody is being a jackass. All package cars should come with them.