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• How often do we hear criticism of legislation which decrees that trailer builders must include certain fitments?
16th March 1989, Page 34
16th March 1989
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— • How often do we hear criticism of legislation which decrees that trailer builders must include certain fitments?
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"What a waste" . . . "it's not necessary" . . . "It only adds to the cost" . . are typical of the sceptical comments bandied about.
The driver of this Fiesta which took a bite out of a sta
tionary Dutch-registered semitrailer one frosty morning last week in Redhill, Surrey, would doubtless agree that its mandatory rear underrun bumper stood between him and serious or terminal injuries. It serves as a stark reminder that safety legislation is designed to make everyone's — including hauliers' — lives safer.