Lieut.-Colonel Colin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will report progress on the tests being carried out on anti-jack-knifing arrester systems for articulated vehicles; and whether he supports in principle the introduction of legislation for such equipment to be compulsory should the tests prove satisfactory.
§ Mr. PeytonRoad trials of improved versions of equipment designed to prevent wheel locking are proceeding. Progress is being made in overcoming problems in the operation of load-sensing equipment and trials with other equipment continue.
488WA decision on the means of ensuring use of effective anti-jack-knifing measures cannot yet be taken.