Passing Comments
Page 23
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
Big Vehicles with THE development of power Power Braking Beat braking on the heavier Small Types . . classes of vehicle has been so rapid that now, in many cases, it takes more effort to stop the lighter types. As put by one authority, with the same foot pressure, a large vehicle with power braking will stop in about half the distance of a smaller one without it. In America this position has been realized, and at least one important concern, Bendix, is planning to produce power equipment for light machines.
Mistake in Name nUR old friend, Col. A.
Leads to Surprising Jerrett, Minst.T., president Treatment of the Traders' Road Trans port Association, recently told us of an amusing experience on a visit to Glasgow. He stopped at the Central Hotel, and while he was talking to the manager another member of the hotel staff was nearby Later, on going to the dining-room, he found a queue, but the head waiter came up and said, "Oh, Captain, your table is ready! " To his surprise a table originally for four was cleared for him. At breakfast next day he was again greeted as Captain, and was given, what was for these times, an excellent breakfast. As he was leaving he was again called Captain and was asked if everything had proved satisfactory. Somewhat surprised at the almost excessive courtesy accompanied by the "demotion, he remarked that so far as he knew he was still of the higher rank The surprised employee then said, "But surely you are Captain Jarrett, Hotels Superintendent of the Scottish Railway Executive. Our friend immediately realized the reason for his reception and, incidentally, learnt of the manner in which such high railway officials are treated The Spare -parts A VEHICLE operator in Position in Connec1k Tasmania wrote to us tion with Exports . recently concerning certain difficulties in obtaining spares for his British-built vehicles. We took the matter up with the manufacturer concerned, and the user in Australia has been told frankly what the position is. Shortages of spare parts in connection with their products apply in the majority of countries, and ours is no exception. In Britain we are controlled to a large extent by restrictions imposed on those raw materials which are available, but, despite these, export is obtaining a large share. Naturally, however, where the demand exceeds the supply, some shortages must exist for a time in certain items. The company's main agent has been asked" to look into the matter and give every possible service.