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I NTEREST attaches to a device known as Bentley's patent emergency
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exit for double-saloon vehicles, which is being han led in the area south of a line from Barmouth to Skegness by Messrs. le ilfrid Overton, of Marsh
Street, W sail. The device cat. be fitted into the side or the rear of a double-saloon boa and it comprises a door and a step bidder. The door is hinged at the top and is provided with special catches, which lock it rigidly in the open or the closed position. When opened there is sufficient room for a person to climb down the ladder, yet it is practically impossible for one to fall out accidentally or to be pushed out in the event of a panic.
When the door is shut the metal ladder fits closely into the body in a recess provided for the purpose, so that there are no projections. By the opening of the door, however, the ladder is moved outwards and held firmly in position a few inches from the boa body, so as to provide room upon the rungs for the feet of those who are to use it. A handrail is also fitted.
It appears that this device can be fitted 'without interfering with the seating capacity or arrangement, and without affecting the passengers in the lower saloon. All the fittings are of phosphorbronze and can be plated or-painted to the customer's choice. The unit is sold assembled 'and ready for fitting to a bus.