26. Lieut.CommanderKENWORTHYasked the Minister of Transport whether any experiment has taken place with a view to safety devices in front of motor vehicles to prevent accidents to pedestrians; what has been the result of such experiment; and whether he has considered or will consider the fitting of such safety devices, if practicable, to all new motor vehicles being made compulsory?
§ Colonel ASHLEYMany devices of the nature indicated in the hon. and gallant Member's question have been tested practically by or an behalf of my Department. I am not satisfied that any device is yet available which would prove of material assistance in avoiding accidents. On the information before me, I am not prepared to take steps to make compulsory the fitting of devices of this type
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIf any suitable device be invented, has the right hon. Gentleman power to make it compulsory for new vehicles?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI think that I should require notice of that question, but on the spur of the moment I should say not.