^ Yeah, it's one of most annoying noise around, I think so too. Um, read you drove a forklift before and so did I, as a part of my job then, but the sound those lift trucks (other trucks as well) make when going in reverse I still really dislike too. Not sure this is a global thing (might not be a def. must/fines otherwise like it is here everywhere) but that loud PEEEEP PEEEEP PEEEEP PEEEEP, etc. I always found quite annoying as well. Still hear that sound in the distance quite regularly (depending on the direction of the wind). It comes from a nearby industry plot but that sound carries for kms/mls.. um, and sucks also.
Blahiah.. (surry)