Simms to Make Lowcost Pump ?
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ASMALL injection pump of the distributor type is being considered for production by Simms Motor Units, Ltd., following the company's agreement with the American Bosch Corporation for an interchange of technical information and manufacturing rights. The pump was developed several years ago by American Bosch to provide a low-cost simple injection system, and the unit has been widely applied to small oil engines.
Mr. G. E. Liardet, chairman and managing director of Simms, said last week that his company were now permitted to make fuel-injection equipment identical with the American Bosch range and that the agreement with the American concern was "the first step in a series of developments, not only related to fuel-injection equipment," that was being planned.
Like Simms, American Bosch had a world-wide service organization, and comprehensive facilities would be provided for users of products made under the agreement.
CARDIFF TRIES CRUSH-LOAD TROLLEYBUS I N an attempt to solve the peak-period problem between the city centre and the docks, Cardiff Transport Department has introduced a B.U.T. crushload trolleybus for an experimental period. Double-deckers are precluded from the route because of low bridges.
An existing 38-seat single-decker has been converted by removing eight seats, increasing the standing capacity to 30 and the total capacity to 60 passengers. The Ministry of Transport have given their approval. The fare-collecting problem has been solved by issuing tickets at the terminus as the passengers are boarding the vehicle.
"So far, reaction on the whole has been favourable," said •Mr. G. M. Morgan, traffic superintendent.
TALKS ON CRUSH-LOAD BUSES
TTALKS are to be held between representatives of Sheffield Transport Committee and employees before experimental buses with a capacity for 30 standing passengers are put into commission. One of the vehicles was tried out recently, carrying the Yorkshire Licensing Authority. Aid. T. W. Bridgland, chairman of the committee, stated that he understood that the Authority was satisfied with the bus.
GREATER ELEMENT OF RISK " IT may be that we will ask our friends in the City to share with us a greater element of risk than has been necessary during recent years—especi ally in the new markets which are opening up in the ever-changing pattern ot world trade."
Mr. W. R_ Black, president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, made this observation last B2 week when he addressed the Worshipful Company of Pay i ors.
He forecast that the next few years would be critical for motor manufacturers if they were to improve or maintain their share in export markets.
He offered thanks to merchants and bankers for the assistance that they had given British motor manufacturers in .attaining their position as this country's biggest exporters.
MEN IN THE NEWS
MR. W. J. HORNE has been appointed works superintendent of the Potteries Motor Traction Co., Ltd.
MR. L. J. R. HOLT, sales representative of Scammell Lorries, Ltd., has left this country for a two-month visit to India, Pakistan and Ceylon.
MR. W. B. JorstEs is the new general sales manager of the Delco-Remy-Hyatt Division of General Motors, Ltd. He is not general manager, as stated last week.
MR. E. MAINSTONE has been appointed western sales representative of Dennis Bros., Ltd., whilst the north of England will be covered by MR. A. R. YOUNG, MR. R. E. G. BROWN, secretary of the London and Home Counties Division of the Traders' Road Transport Association, has been nominated to serve on the London Accident Preventive Council.