Passing Comments
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T"goods-transport side of the industry can certainly take heart from the figures of new registrations for the back half of 1933, and the satisfactory increase noted in May, after several months of uncertainty, was maintained for the remainder of the year, the December figure of 5,457 being the highest monthly return, and 1,361 above that of December, 1932. The past year's' figure of 53,331 contrasts with 44,457 in 1932. In only two cases were there decreases—small in themselves—these being the 1-13tonners and over 5-tonners, whilst the 2-21-tonners reflected the influence of new legislation by advancing from 5,297 in 1932 to 9,384 in 1933. PASSENGER-VEHICLE operators will do well to pay particular attention to the silencing of their vehicles. The British public may not be especially sensitive to noise, but the anti-noise campaign that is being prosecuted with vigour is not lacking in supporters. Complaints are made from time to time about the inadequate silencing of public service vehicles, and it is always possible that operators may find themselves faced with yet further legislation on this point. Not all drivers are as considerate on this matter as they might be ; needless " revving-up " is liable to cause annoyance. That, and any interference with the exhaust, should be strictly forbidden.