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Blain broadcasting. .
Via the aerial, the valve, and headphones, "Safety Fifit " and very *good propagandk Mr. Blain!'
The A.E.C. guaranteeing its buyers entreeinto --ne smart set:
That a loWer centre of gravity in forthcoming bps types will justify a roof to the upper deck.
Many expressions of regret-7-and some protests— against the trade 'ban upon commercial vehicle parades.
That London may expect the development of a big. scheme et road transnort, whereby produce can he brought in at cheaper rates than by rail. •
That Sir Henry Maybury, Mr. Pick, and Mr. Shrapnell-Smith have not been able to go to Seville for the Road Congress.
That Great Britain has' a good representative at Seville in Mr. J. S. Pool Godsel,. of the Ministry of Transport.
That Mr: Maughfling's arguments in favour of an importduty ought to be " broadcasted " to the Cabinet and members of Parliament.
That Scotland Yard must not allow another winter to come without giving definite encouragement to top-dock shelterings on London's buses. • That, although the Departmental Committee nn Taxation has not been sitting in public, this is net to say that it has not held private sittings.
That the Greek Government is about to take delivery of a number of Dennis fire-engines and water-tank wagons which were b'tillt for them in 1920.
That, Sir Julian Orde's retirement from the secretaryship of the Royal Automobile Club is a matter of deep interest to all sections of the motor movement.
Drivers suggesting that a scout post might be established at the C j Coopers Green unction of the Greombridge-Uckfteld, Maresfield-Buxted •roads—a dangerous crossing where several accidents have . occurred. . That the Lights on Vehicles Bill is in grave peril.
That, if cyclists will not accept the fear light; they 'must be content for the powerful -headlight to he projected upon them.
Expressions of satisfaction regarding wide single solids.
Of a decline in the ratio of street accidentsto traffic density.
But that the number of street accidents in Great Britain, including fatalities and injuries, exceeds 70,000 per annum.
That London's omnibuses are responsible for oily 6 per cent. of street accidents, and p:Fivate motors for 24 per cent.
That the market-gardener, without,his lorry, misses the early market.
That an 85-seater his sounds like efficiency in passenger-carrying.
Thai. the Fordson agrimotor might be the villags fire-engine of the future.
That accidents caused by trade horse vehicles in London are 14 per cent. of the total.
Expressions of wonder that anyone move i slowly enough to be injured by a horse-drawn vehicle.
That for fast work in connection with newspaper delivery there is a need for a British van with a big engine.