PM_ looks at 38 tonne drawbars
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RAISING the gross weight of drawbar combinations to 38 tonnes in line with articulated lorries is to be investigated in a study by the Polytechnic of Central London's "Fransport Studies Group with funding from the Government's Science and Engineering Research Council.
'[he Study will be undertaken by the h' :t. unit which has recently looked at the effect of lorry bans and the role 01 demountable bodies.
According to Melvin Peters, research officer for the new study, it will look at the value of harmonising gross vehicle weights of all heavy goods vehicles in the UK, with particular emphasis on lilting the limits for drawbars.
Peters says that the work has been stimulated by comments made by operators in
terviewed in previous P studies. Sonic said drawF are not only used for h cubic volume traffic, and extra load capability would valuable.
The potential impact harmonisation on operat and the environment, incl ing safety, will be conside together with the need any additional legislat measures for drawbars.
The programme begins the end of March, and Transport Studies (;ro wants assistance front exist: or intending users drawbars, and vehicle mat facturers and bodybuilders.
Contact is Melvin Pet Transport Studies Gro Polytechnic of Central L don, 35 Marylebone London, N WI 5LS, ph Ill-486 5811, extension 2'