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No Spectacular Progress

10th February 1950
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

j N a recent address to the Dutch • 1 Royal Society of Mechanical Engineers, Mr. E. W. Nicholls, B.Sc.. chief development engineer of C.A.V.. Ltd..• said that spectacular developments in fuel injection . were not to be expected. but he stressed the importance of the problems involved.

In another lecture at Delft University, he discussed the qualities looked for in young 'engineers.. His advice to, them was to maintain a firm grasp of principles and not to concentrate too much on acquiring a superficial technique.

600 VANS DISTRIBUTE ICES

DEVELOPMENT of a modern fleet of nearly 600 insulated ace-cream vans is a major theme of ,".The House of Nall 's.", a 48 page brochure published' bv. T. Wall And Simi," Ltd., for distribution to shopkeepers and Caterers

throughout the country.

The brochure describes the company's distribution system, bodybuilding 'shops and transport maintenance organizations. Features of the Wall's fleet are labour-saving loading devices, cab radios and heaters.

[The Wall's ,transport system was described in "The Commercial Motor" on May 21, 1948.] Lo.T.A. CONFERENCE PLANS

THE annual conference of the Institute of Traffic Administration, to be held in London from June 1-4, will include papers by Mr. Frederick Smith . and Mr. R. P. Vogels. The annual . dinner. will take place on June 3. On June 4. there will be the .annual general meeting, followed by a meeting of the

• national Council. • BRAKE FLUID PRICES DOWN

PRICES of Lockheed hydraulic brake fhiid have been lowered. The . gallon container has been reduced from £2 to £1 17s. 6d., the .five-gallon .size from £9 to £8 5s., and the 10-gallon container from £18 to £16 10s.

. . TILES FOR GARAGE FLOORS QTATED to, have proved its resistance to oil, the De La • Rue . floor tile, • which is suitable for garages, laboratories and other uses, is to be marketed

• by. the. St.'Helens Cable and -Rubber Co., Ltd., Slough.