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Comments from Industry
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FOLLOWING the announcements about vehicle weights and dimensions, and the proposed plating scheme, Time Commercial Motor invited comments from members of the industry.
A spokesman for the British Motor Corporation said: Naturally we wel
come the proposals. They will give bigger scope for design. Plating would be welcome because, at present, we have to design for unknown rnaximums."
"Generally speaking, the proposals will be welcome ", said a Leyland spokesman. "Our heavy range is designed for the heavier weights and it will mean no alteration to our machines.
"It is exactly what we have been agitating for ", said a York Trailer spokesman.
A Ford Motor Co. spokesman said: "The proposed increases will make for more logical use of vehicles, and the 10-ton axle limit in particular will make legitimate some otherwise impracticable applications, articulated Vehicles springing to mind ". Platingwas received with Mixed feelings: "Although undoubtedly good from an engineering viewpoint, it will obviotisfy entail some reappraisal of sales techniques ".
A spokesman for Vauxhall Motors Ltd. said:. "We have already based our longrange design plans on the assumption that weights: and dimensions figures such as these would eventually be applied in Great Britain. The proposed figures will enable us. to . increase the degree of standardization of production as they are close to those applicable in many Continental countries, and the more we can cut .down the [Umber Of different types we have to produce, the more hope there is of keeping production costs down. There is no design problem attached to these proposed weights and dimensions."
On plating, he Commented: "If it is agreed that this will :result in increased safety, we cannot 'help but welcome the proposals, and feel, furthermore, that it is sensible to include an engine-power requirement .".
Mr. A. Marenbon, director of R. A. Dyson and,Co.,,hoped that the preliminary information available would not be the final position but considered the suggested increase in the maximum length of artics. up to 42 ft. an excellent move. At the same time he thought it a pity the Ministry was not. going the full way to Continental limits of about 15'm. (49.2 ft.) and that a gross weight of over 24 tons should be permitted Dar eight-wheeled artics. since this Was possible without increasing existing legal aide loads.