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DRIVING AS I FOUND IT. 



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There is certainly no objection to having the front seat 

 made to carry three or even live persons, but why not 

 have the driver's seat in the middle? It would look 

 equally as well, if not better, <>ive the driver more com- 

 mand over his horses, in fact bring liim on a straight 

 line and nearer to them. Some persons may say how 

 could the driver apply the brake? But this is very 



easily answered. Have a foot brake which is more easy 

 to work and when applied is more effective, always pro- 

 viding it is put on as it ought to be, so that when applied 

 with sufficient power will skid the wheels. 



The brake blocks as a rule are hung too low down, 

 coming against the under turn of the wheel as in fig. 1, 

 consequently when the coach or break is loaded the 

 springs give a little, thereby throwing the brake block 



