Early testing of the Daimler CC double decker bus indicated it "glided swiftly and silently along the city streets"[REF] and was complimented for its "smooth running of the engine, noiseless gears, and the quiet and easy manner in which the load is taken up when starting" [REF].
In July 1914 the Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co had 20 buses in service, two due to be put into service within a week, and three more by the end of the month, making 25 the total bus fleet [REF].