Re: W-Class trams with steering :-)

Dave McL (davemcl@iprolink.co.nz)
Wed, 08 Apr 1998 09:42:51 +1200

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