How Seat Weight Can be Reduced.
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The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR.
[3402] Sir,—We have read with great interest the article, "How to Reduce Body Weight," in your issue for May 5th, and we are sure that this will be attentively studied by practical bodybuilders. At the foot of page 403 you mention the importance of a saving, however slight, in the weight of each seat. Now, there are, of course, various types of seat structure, but we believe that the lightest of all is a suitable form of pneumatic cushion. The small saving on each seat constitutes, in the aggregate, an important factor in the planning of bodies. In addition, it is now fairly universally accepted that the pneumatic cushion can give greater comfort and protection from vibration in less space than any other form of padding—here, again, the designer has great advantage and may easily gain an inch or more which can be turned to very good use.
A pneumatic-seat interior is absolutely impossible to detect from the outside and consequently does not invite malicious damage, which is considered by some designers to be a drawback to the use of air cushions for passenger vehicles. • DAVID MOSELEY AND SONS, LTD. Ardwick, Manchester.