ONE HEARS

28th October 1930, Page 77

28th October 1930

Page 77

Page 77, 28th October 1930 — ONE HEARS

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Of a Hull lot of trouble.

That equipment likely to add considerably to the weight is not welcomed on either goods or passenger vehicles.

That, on some country roads, the pedestrians suffering the highest number of casualties are frogs and toads.

That despite recent announcements by Mr. Morrison the demand for solid tyres is likely to continue for a long time.

That wholesale conversions to pneumatic-tyre equipment would involve scrappings and modifications amounting to millions of pounds.

That the losses to the tyre companies alone would be fearfully heavy.

That too many operators regard the capacity of a lorry as being similar to that of a schoolboy's digestive apparatus.

That many papers on costs and costing systems use The Commercial Motor Tables of Operating Costs as their foundations.

That a lot of interest will be displayed in the Scottish Show, because it is the only comprehensive one this year for commercial vehicles.

Many appreciations of the cleverly arranged and comprehensive report of the Motor Show contained in last week's issue of our associated journal, The Motor.

That farm tractors now have fewer detractors.

That Fodens have the brass to figure in Vaudeville; That with an issue like this the main problem is how to squeeze a quart into a pint. That most farmers are not so badly off as they are so often made out to be.

That it often suits them to lie low and let their protagonists do the talking.

Of possible heavy-oil engine development in connection with the lighter types of delivery vehicle.

That what looked to be a most promising type of heavy-oil power unit has been turned down by a vehicle maker after months of experimental work.

That our articles on improving carburation are resulting ih much tuning of carburetters and hymns of praise to the authors.

That torn-up bus tickets may be used as confetti at a conductor's wedding, but we don't think that the happy couple should be expected to pass under a wheel arch.

That even "heavy oil engine" is almost a misnomer, because the fuel commonly supplied for the new unit is "gas oil," which is not many grades below paraffin. 0 That to speak of running an engine on crude oil or fuel oil, as was done recently by the author of a paper, is entirely misleading.

That the War Department must have had difficulty in recognizing some of its own machines amongst the many Press descriptions of "land crabs," etc.

That hundreds of those intimately concerned in the development of the road transport business amongst certain municipal users would welcome the appointment of a municipal "General Byng."

That well timed clocks in buses and coaches are assets to the operator and the passenger.

Of a local paper advertising a caravan ." suitable for two people 7 ft. 5 ins, in width "—some heavyweights.