Jack-knifing Of Articulated Trucks

Series

Series Name: London Line (Colour series 2)

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: Jack-knifing of articulated trucks is one of the major highway hazards and can lead to catastrophic loss of life and property. Fred Hope - an ex truck driver - has invented a device to keep trailer and tractor in line in the event of skidding. London Line out on the skidpatch with thrills and spills and the Hope anti jack-knife device.

Keywords

Transport; Safety devices; Road transport

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 43 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1394/33

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Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Commonwealth Affairs Office
Sponsor: Foreign Office

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