§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether he will consider the results of tests conducted by the AA and published in the magazine Drive concerning cornering characteristics, with a view to ensuring that type testing includes considerations of handling characteristics as well as conformity with structural regulations ;
(2) whether he will study the feasibility of including handling criteria in regulations concerning the safety of motor vehicles.
§ Mr. PeytonThe question is being studied but it is too early to decide what form any regulations might take.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will lay down regulations on understeer and over-steer standards in relation to motor cars so as to avoid accidents caused by inadequate or bad handling characteristics when cornering.
§ Mr. PeytonNo.