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Holiday drivers
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• 'We're now in August at the beginning of the real holiday season for most people. I am not going to repeat all the usual advice and appeals about careful driving", says the Minister of Transport. "I just want to make
one practical point. I have asked for the accident figures for May to be got ready in outline earlier than usual. They are very encouraging.
"The total number of casualties on Britain's roads was 28,747. That is a drop of 16 per cent compared with the 34,085 casualties in May 1967. For serious injuries there was a drop from 8,622 to 7,192—minus 17 per cent. For deaths the number fell from 558 to 514, very nearly eight per cent fewer.
"For the first five months of this year deaths are down from 2,901 to 2,516 a 13 per cent reduction. Serious injuries from 37,408 to 33,064, a 12 per cent reduction. Slight injuries from 107,229 to 95,939, an 11 per cent reduction. Total casualties from 147,538 to 131,519, a fall of 11 per cent.
"This looks like the beginning of a real breakthrough on this old and tragic problem. But summer driving is a real test.
"Suppose we could get the same percentage reductions in casualties in August this year as we got in May. Then we could have saved 48 lives and 1,400 serious injuries.
"And, as the first five months of this year show, we could get this reduction or an even bigger one. That would be a really worthwhile holiday bonus. Let's have a shot at it."
ITONGS down under
• The Australian army design establishment at Maribyrnong. Victoria, has produced a 1ton general-service vehicle—the !TONGS —which, it is said, will replace hundreds of 1--ton Land-Rovers now used by the service.
A full-scale mock-up of the truck was recently made available for inspection by some 38 representatives of Australian automobile makers who were invited to tender for the manufacturing contract which could be worth about 19m Australian dollars.
Ease of maintenance—the flat fronted cab tilts forward to expose the engine—high ground clearance, versatility and a carrying capacity of 10 people or a 2,000lb load are features.
In the past the army has converted commercial vehicles for its general-purpose truck fleet.
• A two-day rally was held at Beaulieu last weekend to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club.