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A POINT which -LAshould be borne in mind by those
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who consider purchasing light goods chassis, particularly those of foreign origin, which may be used partly for 'passenger carrying and partly for goods work, is that the specification complies with Ministry of Transport requirements for passenger work.
Such items as track, overhang, turning circle, and so forth, whilst quite satisfactory for goods duties, may not be approved when the machine is used for carrying passengers. It is well, therefore, to make certain that the machine is suitable before placing an order.
AN interesting theory, with regard to tyre use, is that put into practice in connection with the Bristol bus fleet. It is the practice to use worn tyres on the inner of each pair of twin wheels and to keep the better covers for the outer ones. This scheme, it is claimed, gives a larger-diameter tyre on the outside, thus counteracting the effect of normal road camber.
D18 WITH reference to the straight internal staircases which, in the course of the past few months, have become so familiar to the users of London's buses, it is interesting to note that the idea was anticipated by a Newcastle gentleman more than 12 years ago. The Equipment and Engineering Co., Ltd., of London, writes to tell us that Mr. Ernest Hatton, of Newcastle, patented the principle at that time and for many years the company had the royalty rights. Unfortunately, Mr. Hatton is not alive to-clay to see one of the largest bus companies in Britain adopting his idea.
ONE manufacturer of oil engines—in this case for agricultural tractors—employs rather a novel argument in their favour by reminding farmers that the oil used for fuel is not suitable for the tanks of motorcycles or cars, neither is it so attractive as petrol to the labourer who is trying to light a fire. This is an advantage which is not readily appreciated. Diesel oil is not so liable to pilferage as petrol. ONE of the subjects which was discussed at a public meeting of the National Highway Traffic 'Association held in New York on January 21st concern the possibility of preventing bribery in connection with improvement of the highway. It is stated that millions of dollars are handed annually to municipal councillors in connection with the prcmotion of schemes for the work. It is suggested that the association should start a wave C;f public opinion that will wipe out this corruption.
THE continued prevalence of fog, which has been such a feature of this winter, has exercised every driver's ingenuity in devising lighting systems.
Quite a number of vehicles has been equipped with spotlights with tinted glasses. Although these are effective in certain circumstances, the most satisfactory arrangement, on the whole, appears to be the dipping of both headlamps, the glasses being masked with an orange-coloured material. The light given by this system consists of a broad fan terminating not very far ahead of the vehicle but giving fullwidth illumination and definition of objects within a range of about 10 yards to 15 yards, which permits a slow but sure cruising speed.
In any fog-piercing scheme it seems to be vital to illuminate that amount of the road which will be occupied by the width of the vehicle plus about 50 per cent.
THE conditions of London traffic are sufficiently exigent to justify the application of stringent rules in the selection of motorbus drivers, and it is a matter of common knowledge that the L.Q.O.C. is very careful in that connection. As an indication of the strictness of the methods in force, the results of a recent test may be cited, when out of 300 applicants only 100 were accepted. Most of the rejections were made by the doctor, chiefly on grounds iof defective eyesight, a high standard being maintained in that respect, practically perfect sight being demanded in both eyes.