A Kerb That Curbs

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1473A

Date Released

29 Aug 1957

Date submitted

26 Aug 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Edinburgh Festival
2. 2Gone with the Wind
3. 3A Kerb That Curbs
4. 4Parachute Champions
5. 5Athletics - Great Britain Versus USSR

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Safety Kerb Demonstration. DESCRIPTION: A new safety kerb was recently demonstrated in Melbourne. A Danish invention consisting of reinforced concrete sections erected on well buried posts. When the front wheel hits the curved face, the vehicle is deflected and slowed down. A new slant on safety for both motorists and pedestrians. SHOTLIST: Shots of a demonstration of a new type safety kerb consisting of reinforced concrete sections on well buried concrete posts. The curved face, on contact with the tyre deflects the vehicle as well as causing a brake effect. It is a Danish invention.

Keywords

Safety devices; Road transport; Inventions and discoveries

Locations

Melbourne; Australia; Victoria

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

71533

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

36

Story extras:

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