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29th July 1924
29th July 1924
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The New Police Crusade on Brakes.

T HE POLICE are beginning to show activity in connection with the effectiveness or otherwise of the brakes of motor vehicles....

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ONE HEARS

That there's a big bust about the big bus. That the quality of hearsay is often strained. Mostly from or about intentions on...

HERE'S ONE

It was a poor thing in chassis and was going cheap. The prospective buyer had brought an expert, who regarded it disdainfully....

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage s by the...

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AN IMPORTANT TEST CASE ON PETROL HAWKING,

The Swansea stipendiary magistrate (Sir Edward Marley Samson, KU.) has reserved decision in what counsel engaged described as a...

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POLICE ACTIVITY IN TESTING BRAKES.

The Importance of Carrying Out Tests of Brake Efficiency in a Proper Scientific Manner and not by the Methods Which Brought...

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EAST MIDLANDS COMMERCIAL MOTOR PARADE.

A Notable Nottingham Assembly Under the Auspices of the Local Division of the C.M.U.A. A DMIRABLE work, to the substantial...

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RAILCAR DEVELOPMENTS IN ITALY.

In Order to Meet the Competition of the Motorbuses, the North Milan Railway Instals Rail coaches Driven by Petrol Engines....

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DESIGNING AND BUILDINC NE W.D. SPECIFICATION.

T HE SPECIFICATION (No. 11) of the War Department 30-cwt. lorry recently issued does not differ very widely frons that of 1922,...

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A New Back Axle for the Foden,

A NEW type of rear axle has recently been designed by Fodeus, Ltd., for their 6-ton steam wagon. This axle is known as the C...

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SAFETY HINTS FOR MOTOR DRIVERS.,

A New Set of Cardinal Rules which are Recommended for Adoption by all who Use the Highways. T HE National "Safety First"...

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A NEW CHASSIS FOR 20-25 SEATER COACHES.

Produced by M. Bei-liet ; this Chassis is Designed on Experience Gained with Earlier Models Which Have Been Tested on the Route...

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A PRECEDENT TO BE FOLLOWED.

As a result of the agitation of the Liverpool branch of the Eked Improvement Association, an arrangement has been arrived at...

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POWER VEHICLES SAVE MONEY FOR BLACKPOOL.

Cleansing Superintendent's Comparison with Horse Transport and Manual Labour. I N VIEW of the interest taken in the removal of...

COVERED TOPS FOR BUSES.

Britain is not the only country where the problem of evolving covered-top buses is receiving attention. In the U.S.A....

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. THE FORWARD DASH AND ACCESSIBILITY. An Interesting Test...

A LOSS ON EDINBURGH'S BUSES.

Reductions in Traffic anti in Fares Decrease Revenue by £35.000. The Buses as Tramway Feeders. In the report of the Tramways...

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COACHING IN THE WEST RIDING.

The Successful Experiences of a Concern Who Own a Number of Packard Coaches Running on Giant Pneumatic Tyres. A FLEET of...

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TRACTOR-BUSES IN READINESS.

If the Law is Modified to Permit the Use of Tractor-trailer Type Vehicles for Public Passenger Work, Several Designs Will be...

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THE HAULIERS' INQUIRE WITHIN.

The Ton-mile of Capacity Considered in Relation to a Specified Case, one of the Minority in which it is of Interest to the...

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THE LUBRICATION OF CHASSIS PARTS.

A Constructive Criticism of Everyday Methods, With Suggestions Based Upon Experience, for Their Improvement. T HE ARTICLE...

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The Cult of the Motor Mower.

M OTOR MOWING machines are now recognized as providing a rapid and efficient means for dealing with large gardens, playing...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

Flow to Get the Best Out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble. 547.—Securing the Clutch Centre Nut on the...

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WORKSHOP AND RUNNING REPAIRS.

Interesting Tips from Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. A SIMPLE but very useful home-made blow-pipe is described in a letter...

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SOME NOVEL CHANGE-SPEED GEARS.

A Résumé of Recently Published Patents. S EVERAL change-speed gears figure 111 the patent specifications with winch we have to...