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Simple Instruments A N interesting device for test
Devised to Check ing vehicle speeds is being Vehicle Speeds . . . used in America. It consists of an L-shaped box, open at each end, blacked inside and with a mirror fixed across the angle of the L. This box is mounted by the roadside with one arm at right angles to the road axis, and the other towards the observer. A momentary image of any passing vehicle is thus shown in the mirror. Two of these detectors and two stop watches are employed. At night the reflection of a light in the mirror is interrupted by the vehicles.
Members of German A T the Motor Show dinner Roads Delegation to L-Th. given by the S.M.M. and
Meet T., the Minister of Transport
offered to consider. the opinion of the German Roads Delegation, following its recent trip to study the famous highways in Germany. It is now proposed that a conference of all the delegates should be held on Wednesday, November 17, during the period of the Public Works, Roads and Transport Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Hall, when a summary of views will be prepared to be placed before the Minister. In connection with this affair, it has been arranged that Dr. Fritz Todt, General n26
Inspector of German Highways, who was the host of the delegation in Germany, will pay a visit to England to renew his acquaintance with the delegates. He can be assured of a hearty welcome.
Road Traffic Does Not Damage Concrete Buildings
INTERESTING tests with lreinforced-concrete structures have been carried out in Italy to determine the effect upon
them of shocks resulting from road traffic. The general conclusion arrived at was that their strength is not likely to be influenced to an appreciable extent by vibrations of the amplitude caused by ordinary traffic.
The Chancellor Being EPRESENTATIONS are
Asked to Reconsider
The Chancellor Being EPRESENTATIONS are "being made to the Chancel Certain Taxes . . --lor of the Exchequer suggesting a review of the taxation of battery-electric vehicles, in view of their particular merits as a means for replacing horses. The opportunity is also being taken of suggesting a taxation stage between three and four tons for petrol vehicles, so that a slight excess of the lower figure will mean an addition of £5 instead of £15 to the tax.
A New Cost kern in A PPARENTLY there are the Home Expense 1-1, disadvantages in having Sheet ladies present at hauliers' ,meet
ings. S.T.R. was told by one haulier that, following such an occasion, his wife presented him with a demand for an additional 3d., which, she said, was for putting his slippers out, that being something not provided for in the marriage contract, and, therefore, chargeable as an excess !
Will Commercial A PAINT concern, Glasso Vehicles Follow These r-k Paint Products, Ltd., has Colour Schemes ? . . gone to the trouble of analys sing the fihishes at the recent Motor Show. As the average results may have some bearing upon the popularity of such schemes in connection with commercial vehicles, they may be of interest. The percentages arrived at, after allowing for the probable outputs of the various makers, were as follow : —Black, 46; blue, 18,; red and maroon, 14; cream and grey, 13; green, 9. ■-• Treatment for A NOVELTY in the finishing Materials Proofs Them r-5. of textiles, and of particu Against Stains . lar value to the motor-vehicle upholsterer, has been developed by Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd, By the use of a chemical known as Velan, which combines with certain reactive groups in the textile fabric, new compounds are developed which are highly water-repellent and of great stability, with the result that Velanized material repels not only water,' but practically any liquid ; even. ink and wine do not penetrate, but roll off or can be wiped away, leaving no stain or dampness. It is being exhibited at Earls Court by Boyriven, Ltd., Stand 372.