Re: W-Class trams with steering :-)

D. Lindstrom (D_Lindstrom@bigpond.com)
Wed, 08 Apr 1998 18:55:04 +1000

Dave McL wrote:

> Mike Alexander wrote:
>
> > >
> > > Drivers are also concerned about the system's control units being placed
> > > directly above their heads in the cabin,
> > > forcing them to take both hands off the steering to adjust them.
> > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > The above snippet appeared in Tuesday's Age newspaper. Note the last line.
> > Maybe that's why drivers cut in front of trams; they think they can just
> > steer out of the way :-)
>
> Seems as though the Age reporter has never been on a tram in his life.
>
>
> Dave McL
> Auckland New Zealand

Interestingly, the above version of the article appeared in the Online edition
of the Age. On page 6 of the newsprint edition the last line of the article
reads: "... forcing them to take both hands off the controls to adjust them."
Regards,
David Lindstrom