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Safety and Comfort in Delivery Van
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AVAN having a body incorporating a number of the most sought-after safe-driving features has been in use for some time by Advance Linen Services, Ltd., London, N.W. The convenience of the driver has also been carefully studied, particularly with regard to case of entry to the cab and exit from it.
Sliding doors, a low step and a revolving seat form an ideal combination for a delivery van of this type. On the near side, the forward panel of the cab has a bottom light through which the driver can see a mirror giving a clear view to the rear.
Cab ventilation is provided for by arranging a narrow sliding panel in the top of the off-side section of the windscreen. This panel, it is understood, can also act as a demister. The windscreen is brought right down to the scuttle and is of maximum depth at its outer extremities—an arrangement which provides the fullest degree of visibility.
The driver is relieved of anxiety whether he can get through a tight spot, as maximum vehicle width is represented by the edges of the front wings.
The body has a recessed step at the rear to reduce the loading height. Door width is such that when the sections are folded back. they do not overlap the body sides. As each section is comparatively light and small, not only is wear on the hinges reduced, but the door frame can be made more robust.
This chassis is a I7-year-old Fordson: Laundry Transport Services, Ltd. Upper Richmond Road, London, S.W.15, designed and built the body.