Trophies Restricted—Not Banned
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TOUR article "Spanner in the Works," in The Commercial Motor dated April 17, does not state the matter quite correctly. The Lorry Driver of the Year Competition has been supported by the Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers Section of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders for some years, both in respect of the presentation of cups and advertising in the programmes. It has, however, been a condition agreed by them that the trophies presented should not refer to a particular make of vehicle, which, I am sure you will agree, is to the benefit of the competition. They do not consider that road-safety events of this nature should be made the occasion for prestige advertising.
The difficulty with regard to the additive manufacturer's award of a trophy arose from the fact that the cup was called by their name. The Accessory and Component Manufacturers Section Committee of the Society did in fact agree that the trophy could be presented, provided that it was not so identified. The company concerned saw fit to withdraw their offer, but they were certainly not compelled to do so by their fellow members of the Section.
London, S.W.1. S. E. CLARK, Chief Executive, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
A Deodorant for Oil-engine Fumes
wE were very interested to read your short article entitled ." No Attar of Roses!" under "Passing Comments" in your issue dated April 17.
The Vigzol Oil Co., Ltd., have for the past 40 years manufactured and marketed lubricating oils and allied products of high quality, and are today represented by a field force of 150 men. During the past few years we have been deviating considerable attention to the diesel-fuel problem—abatement of fumes and the sulphur content. Your article points out that experiments in this connection are now being carried out in the U.S.A., but we have now completed extensive trials with many corporation transport departments, London and provincial taxicab fleets, general hauliers all over the country and with many concerns operating food services. The odour-suppressing property in particular of our product " Vitasul " is arousing considerable and wide-spread interest and we have ourselves circulated information to over 5,000 operators of oil-engined vehicles.
We feel certain that this topic of deodorizing dieselengine fumes will be much discussed in the future. London, S.E.10, A. J. HODSDON, Manager, Production and Technical Departments, Vigzol Oil Co., Ltd.