Tire testing machine. Washington, D.C., May 20. Testing wear and tear on tires with this tire testing machine at the Bureau of Standards is W.D. ? hold, the machine simulates road tests traveling from 20 to 60 mph, the only difference is that the load on the tires is heavier than the normal weight
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