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2nd March 1973, Page 45
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Psv 'Grey Area'

I refer to the question of whether a psv driving licence is required when driving a psv vehicle without passengers. The vehicle I refer to was a 12-seater psv minibus, owned and operated by me which broke down and after being repaired was being driven back to my garage by my 18-year-old son.

In February 1968. he was charged on three counts, as follows:– 1. Driving a psv vehicle without the necessary licence.

2. Not being eligible to hold such a licence.

3. Not being covered by insurance. (He would of course be guilty of nos 2 and 3 should no 1 be proved.) The case was heard at Abercynon magistrates court, nr Pontypridd, Glam. After lengthy legal arguments between the police prosecutor and my solicitor, our defence being the same as your Q and A correspondent (CM Feb 23) that no passengers were being carried, the case was adjourned for six weeks. This was to enable the court to seek advice on this point of law. Happily my son was aquitted on all three charges.

I trust that this may be of help to clarify this "grey area" of psv regulations.

R. A. WATTS, Cardiff.

Second-axle hop

May I refer to your recent test report on the Seddon DD6 six-wheel tanker chassis and specifically to the problem of the second-axle hop condition which you experienced on your road test?

You are quite correct in saying that, load sensing on this particular .axle will overcome the characteristic. Some time ago several tests were carried out on a development vehicle and we now have available load sensing as an optional extra. Installation of this equipment has proved so satisfactory that it is now being considered as a standard fitment.

M. FAIRBR OTHER, Service Manager, Seddon Atkinson Spares and Service Ltd, Preston, Lancs.

Seddon the only Midi?

Your road test of the Seddon Midi bus (CM, February 16) referred to it as "the only heavyduty Midi bus available".

However the much quieter Bristol LHS underfloor. engined chassis, introduced in 1967, is designed for bodies as short as 22ft making it only just over 1ft longer than the Seddon.

It is a pity that all the Bristol chassis are not advertised more widely, both at home and abroad, and their availability improved by increased production throughout the British Leyland Truck and Bus Division.

D. J. SMITH, Milton Keynes.


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