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That no one on British roads really has any definite right of way.
That no wise driver approaches blind cross-roads at speed, even if he be on the " swerior " road.
That V-8 and V-4 oil engines are being developed in the U.S.A., the former for purely automotive use.
That the V-4 unit, although primarily for marine use, could be employed for city delivery work.
An inquiry as to the position of the " breech " on a filter, where it could be loaded with a new cartridge.
That in many small towns and villages kerb space is not merely precious, but non-existent.
That the £10 offered by Southdown Motors towards a bus shelter for Peas Pottage will not add,to a "mess of pottage."
'From an owner-driver who has just repainted his lorry a striking scarlet, that he would get the willies" if he had to run around with shabby bodywork as, he claims, do some of the B.R.S. crews.
That the gay colours now used for many vans brighten our roads and are more clearly visible in fog and poor light than those in more sober finishes. The prophecy that, in the foreseeable future, machines may be able to compose music.
Of an unkind remark that much modern music does sound like machinery badly in need of lubrication.
That some electronic device might even be used to design motor vehicles—and notable Ones at that.
That nylon is proving. highly successful as a material for overalls, being hard wearing and easy to clean.
That General Motors " Jimmy " oil engine may be 690 lb. lighter,,but no one will accuse it of being jimcrack.