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Of a great reduction in road casualties.
That the better lighting of _vehicles is probably the cause.
Of Paris buses bringing food supplies from nearby country districts.
Of discussions as to the most useful travelling speeds for farm tractors.
Of suggestions that speeds down to 2 m.p.h. on the land and up to 15 m.p.h. on the road are the most practicable.
Of a patented fatigue-reducing arrangement for lorry drivers which takes half the weight of the body on straps impended from the cab roof.
That with care and slightly higher inflation .pres..' sure, the rate of tread wear of synthetic tyres should be 60-80 per cent. that of good pre-war tyres.
That there is a pronounced difference between inter-town and in-to-town bus services, but some careless speakers might lead one to think otherwise. Of fog lamps for all London buses.
That experts consider there are too many different grades of lubricating oil.
That the Army motor vehicles are being run mainly on one.
That some " staggering " is good, but the " unintentional" is dangerous.
The remark that we might with truth have said that " goods " transport stimulates morale.
That only towns large' enough to have plenty of " spares " can afford "play streets," closed to traffic.
That in some towns driven find every street is a play street, traffic notwithstanding.
That the Government's present attitude to the road position leans more to waste and meanness than to ways and means.
That whereas our Home Guard is able to stand down, its German counterpart is, seemingly, incapable of standing up.
That summer traffic difficulties and some are_not.
That the R.A.F. is stepping up Germany's overhead charges.
That the shortage of houses is bringing about rising prices for caravans.
That several leading motor makers are experimenting with farm tractors.
That, a tuck-shop immediately opposite school gates may cause many accidents.
That road-repairing contractors are expecting a big rush of work when the war is over.
That a Midland Red driver, Mr. A. Hurst, has had many congratulations on his canal rescue of a four-year-old boy.