Hello
Tassie Dan, Norm and
MF,
Yep, a 15" Standard for sure.
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/74358/ATOM_MOFAST_MOWERS_-_c1957.htmlThey bred people differently back then and they were more aware of their surroundings and of the equipment they were using.
Norm, I have to disagree there. In fact it could be easily argued
that folks were more ignorant of their surrounds back then.
Having said that, I do take the point that, with the advent of 'helicopter
parenting', safety 'mollycoddling' and the like, children have
less experience of the 'real' world that they might otherwise learn from.
I researched lawnmower accidents quite a few years' back.
I remember It was extensive research done in answering some basic questions.
I amassed over 60MB of dating data back to the very early 20th century.
I have published bugger all on the subject, but I did publish a 1968
Choice article: -
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/u...azine-rotary-lawnmower-safety-c1968.htmlWhat really stood out was that public
ignorance played
a major role in accidents and deaths caused by lawnmowers.
This was the case with manual, and powered electric and petrol lawnmowers.
The second thing was that lawnmower makers had to come to the
party and produce safer lawnmowers. They did.
The third thing was that makers needed to have responsible advertising.
Victa, for example, was advertising in 1952 that their mower was safe for 10-year-olds!
The industry did respond and change.
Having said that, I feel that some safety signage and warning labels are
just stupid! And, of course, we need to take responsibility for our actions.
Still I do agree with Norm, that we are better for the changes made.
Cheers
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Jack 
