One Hears
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That the famous Bailey bridge is proving as valuable for peacetime projects as it was on war service.
Of stiff necks from draughts in some drivers' cabs.
That Mann Egerton hold more cards than a half-deck.
Of a woman reader who thought "hydraulic spares" were domestic tap-washers.
Of electrically charged paint which, to some extent, selects unpainted areas when sprayed.
Of a new system of carburation which shows great promise in the directions of economy and easy starting from cold.
That S.A.E. 5W oil is thin enough to lubricate properly in extreme cold and continue to do so when normal temperatures are reached—but this is made safe only by using suitable additives.
That a record total of 183 cash awards, ranging from it Is. to £25 and amounting in all to £1,715, was made during 1952 to their employees throughout Britain under Dunlop's education scheme. That in oVertaking, accelerate before drawing level That this saves both tittle and road space The question: "Can't somebody design less hideous petrol pumps?"
That many think handsome is as handsome does and that the name of their favourite brand is a pump's best decoration.
That the latet U.S. Army amphibian troop carrier has four Firestone 36.00-40 tyres of 34.ply rating, 91 ft. in diameter and weighing 25 cwt. each.
From the Steel Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe, that flat steel, as produced by continuous-strip mills, contributes substantially to a higher standard of living.
That the same may be said to apply to lighter metals in a similar form, which are in direct competition.