A Kerb That Curbs

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1473A
Date Released
29 Aug 1957
Date submitted
26 Aug 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Safety Kerb Demonstration. DESCRIPTION: A new safety kerb was recently demonstrated in Melbourne. A Danish invention consisting of reinforced concrete sections erected on well buried posts. When the front wheel hits the curved face, the vehicle is deflected and slowed down. A new slant on safety for both motorists and pedestrians. SHOTLIST: Shots of a demonstration of a new type safety kerb consisting of reinforced concrete sections on well buried concrete posts. The curved face, on contact with the tyre deflects the vehicle as well as causing a brake effect. It is a Danish invention.
Keywords
Safety devices; Road transport; Inventions and discoveries
Locations
Melbourne; Australia; Victoria
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
71533
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
36
Story extras:
Film clip

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'A Kerb That Curbs', British Movietone News Issue No. 1473A, 29 Aug 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21890 (Accessed 18 Apr 2025)