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4.58 on Thursday ; 4.5'7 on Friday; 4.56 on Saturday: 4.55 on Monday ; 4.54 on Tuesday ; 4.53 on Wednesday.
Strip Maps for Drivers.
11565] " G.W.E." (Thornton Heath) writes :— "Drivers of chars-à.bancs often have to traverse districts with which they are not well acquainted. Of course, this applies to a certain degree to all drivers of commercial vehicles, but chars-a-bancs in particular often go for very long tours all over the country. It is. therefore, essential that drivers should be supplied with convenient maps in order to find their way.
The usual objection to using sheet maps is that on a windy day it is very difficult to examine them, and also, they often get torn. "I enclose herewith a sketch—{'We have had this redrawn.—Kn.]--of a map holder which will be found most convenient. It consists of a wood case provided with two rollers round which a strip map is wound. The case is fitted with a glass front which keeps out rain and dust2 and the device can be fitted in any convenient position, such as the roof of the driver's cab in the case of a steam vehicle, or on the dashboard of a char-à-bancs. As the route is traversed, th,e driver can ascertain his whereabouts by simply unwinding the map by means of the knurled roller-ends. "The maps themselves can either be prepared by the driver, by pasting long strips on a piece of canvas, or they may be purchased in strip form."
Protecting the Grinder.
[1566] " G.M." (Wimborne) writes :—" Grinding is a somewhat dangerous occupation, and this is especially the case if proper guards are not provided on the machine to save the operator from broken wheels and pieces of fine emery. In addition to the usual shield
which is provided to guard against the broken wheels, it will be found that a satisfactory device is an adjustable glass-screen so placed as to protect the eyes and lungs from the fine emery particles.
" Being made of glass, this guard may be placed directly over the work without obstructing the operator's view. The glass carrier should be so made that the glass is easily renewable, as in time, of course, it may become dulled by the flying emery."
When You Have An Accident.
The .sender of the following communication has been awarded the 10s. prize this week.
[1567] " " (Bermondsey) writes :—" I aan: sending you particulars of an accident I had a little while back (for your 'D. and M.' columns). "While on my way to Chatham, in Kent, I had the misfortune of knocking down a small lad, who, by the way, ran into the side of my van and got caught by the back wheel. Naturally, I stopped, picked the boy up, and, with the aid of a looker-on, took him to the hospital. Luckily, I had an assistant with me at the time, whom I left at the scene of the accident to obtain the names and addresses of as many eyewitnesses as possible. Having got to the hospital and handed over the lad to the surgeons, with all particulars of myself and firm, I thought I had done all that it was necessary for me to do, so I proceeded with my work. When I arrived home at night I was, of course, anxious to know how the lad was. I was informed that the police were making inquiries after me, as they said it was my place to go to the police station if there was no policeman at the scene of the accident. I immediately went to the police station, and the undermentioned questions were put to me. am writing them separately so that drivers will take special note, as in the excitement they are likely to overlook several important points.
"What was the lad's ila.me and address ?
"What time did the accident occur ?
" Which side of the road were you on when you had stopped? "What part of the road were you on when you hit the lad?
"In how many yards did you stop the car ? "What speed were you travelling at at the time of the accident ?
"What do you think the width of the road is at that spot? " How many witnesses have you ? "Who are they? (Your own assistant will not do.) " Tn your opinion, who was to blame ? "Had your car got life guards on ? "I am very pleased to add that I answered all these correctly, and. finally, was exonerated from all blame. "T should like to add that a driver should get at least two eye-witnesses, and also inform the police."