CET THE RIGHT MEN FOR THE JOB MAY I thank
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the Editor for his remarks in answer v Lto my recent expression of hope that the proposed Institute of Road Transport Engineers would get the right men for the job when this body commences its operations?
I agree with him when he says it wants the type of man who is clever enough to avoid burning his fingers, and I am quite sure that the eminent persons whose names have been mentioned as members of the organizing committee come within that category. Indeed, it would be laughable if one saw them otherwise.
Perhaps I can better illustrate what I mean if I give. you another example. While driving a car at night on a deserted road a stop was made. When the time came to resume the journey and an attempt was made to start the engine the electric device failed and resort had to be made to " winding" by means of the handle. It was dark and raining, the starting handle was under the back seat. Friends were requested to get out. When the handle was eventually found it would not engage the dog, so the bonnet was lifted to guide it in, thereby also letting in the rain, which wetted the plug leads and caused short-circuiting.
Since then I have come to the conclusion that the arrangement for starting the engine by hand leaves much to be desired. This applies, of course, to both lorries and cars.
The writer is trying to point out that the designers of the petrol pump, to which I referred previously, and the starting handle, were no doubt much too clever to burn their fingers or to get stranded at night, but that is poor consolation to the person who has to pay for the price of their cleverness, BRISTOL HAULIER. Chilton,