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Letters to the Editor
Page 75
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Is This Possible?
TN the February 24 issue of The Commercial Motor you published a letter from." Trunkie," as well as a comment by the Earl of Gosford in the House of Lords on the inadequacy of the rear fighting of goods vehicles. , Whether one agrees that it is inadequate or not, the fact remains that far too many drivers still manage to drive into the rear of stationary lorries with tragic results.
Some time ago I made inquiries, without much success, as to whether it was technically possible to paint the whole Of the rear of goods vehicles and to treat tarpaulins with the magnificent reflecting material now used on our modern road signs. I cannot help feeling it would be much more useful to see the lorry as a whole rather than odd lights or reflectors here or there, which, in any case, can be completely confused and lost among other road signs.
I hope this will be seen by a reader or readers who can give a:technical answer to this question, because if it is possible it would be most interesting to see it tried out.
London, W.1. R. E. G. BROWN, Secretary, T.R.T.A., London and Home Counties Div.
Specialist Tyre Services
REGARDING John Moon's article on page 124 of The Commercial Motor dated February 24, in the second paragraph the writer makes the same mistake as others have done in the past.
Everyone seems to forget the expert tyre distributors with a genuine service department. The company for which I work, Ruggles Tyre and Battery Service, of Hounslow, Middlesex, runs a service department which will give advice on all makes of tyres, and on the use of tyres for all purposes.
I feel sure my employer, Mr. F. G. Ruggles. would be only too pleased to show you our service to customers.
Hounslow, Middx. K. R. WRIGHT, Service Representative.
The Golden Rule of the Road
D EGARDING Letters to the Editor (January 27), Three Abreast on M-1," I would like to take this opportunity to reply to one of many back-seat drivers.
Take the first point, the speeds stated: a vehicle travelling one mile per hour faster than a vehicle in front; a vehicle on the outside lane travelling two miles per hour faster than the vehicle in slow lane. Judging the case on these facts, the motorway was blocked to fast traffic for anything from three to five minutes, allowing for all vehicles to pass and take up positions in appropriate lanes.
As stated by Professor Walker speeds are fictitious. I suggest the whole story is fictitious. The facts as stated by him could not have come from anyone with a thorough knowledge of driving. Bear in mind the golden rule: one should drive within the limits of one's lights by night, one's vision by day and one's braking ability always.
We, who earn our living driving, suggest to Professor Walker that he leaves the driving to us.
Ilford, Essex. R. O'HARA.
An Old Scammell
T ENCLOSE a photograph (below) of an old Scammell -Ithat came into our hands a few weeks ago, registered in 1929.
The condition of the vehicle is absolutely 100 per cent. We have removed the engine and tyres for our own use. but cannot bring ourselves to scrap the remainder.
We understand that originally the vehicle was fitted with a Scammell four-cylinder petrol engine. If any of your readers know,the whereabouts of an engine of this description, we would be interested to hear from them. It is our intention to try to restore the old girl to original condition.
Langley Mill, LANCE DICKINSON, Notts. Langley Mill Commercial Vehicles, Ltd.