New Single-decker. Passenger ChassisT
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DETAILS of a forward-control sinalea decker passenger chassis to be bnilt by Motor Traction, Ltd., Croydon, Surrey, have been released exclusively to The Commercial Motor." „..The basic design and general layout are similar to those of the goods. version described in the road-test report on pages 520-523 of this issue, but the wheelbase Will be longer (15 ft. 6ains.), and special springs will be 'provided, together with balanced shock •absorbers at both axles.
A range of engines, gearboxes and axle ratios is available, according to operational requirements, and a choice of a straight frame or droppedrear extension is offered.. The 'exhaust tail pipe is extended to the side of the body. No alterations will he required to the "
goods " electrical system, to make it suitable for passenger ' serviee, beettuse it normally incorporates a rataster-rsivi'tch
and protected main lead, . .
NEW M.o.T LIGHTING MEMORANDUM
THE Ministry of Transport has issued
a lleW memorandum on vehicle lighting, which replaces the previous memorandum published in February, 1937: The information in the new publication," Memorandum on the Lighting of Road Vehicles," is of particular value to commercial-vehicle operators. Copies may be obtained from the Stationery Office, price 3d.
It sets out briefly and in convenient form the provisions of the Acts and Regulations now in force relating to the lighting of road vehicles (except trams and trolleybuses), including certain amendments which haste been made since 1937.
"Publication of the memorandum at this time does not imply any relaxation of the efforts to resolve the problems of dazzle and the improvement of rear lights," stales the Ministry. Quite the contrary is the case; but having regard to the changes in the law since 1937, it is felt that publication should not be further postponed."
LICENSING TO BE DROPPED IN • ULSTER
riA BILL to amend the Ulster Transport Act so that licensing of road hauliers would continue after December 31, the date fixed for its expiry, has been cejected by the Northern Ireland Parliament.
The Minister of Commerce stated that the licensing system had proved to be ill-conceived: it was an unnecessary restraint 'upon trade, and its operation tended towards. the creation of monopoly. Licensing had been introduced'in 1948 when many ex-Servicemen were entering haulage and the then Minister of Commerce had agreed to its remaining in force for a limited time. Mr. A. F. Wilson; who promoted the Bill, said that as an inquiry into transport would open soon, it was right that licensing should continue until it had been concluded. Mr. Morgan said that if licensing were.abinsioned, there could be no supervision of road transport operators.