SAVING 200 LIVES A YEAR
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1948.
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MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS
VIEWS EQUIPMENT
Recommendations To bring Similar successful moder. Chlegro trade standards up tonization programmer In Detroit, those of some other major esties are contuinest in a survey by the International Assortation Chief of Police.
of
121 hrs programinte
Milwaukee, Washington and other cities are pointed out as an indication of what the pro- gramme could accomplish.
11 **fixproof** system 01 Also recommended 19 traffic tickets. restation of establishment of
the
a permanent
try "dunk.r-meje“ equipment training school at which new to deter intoxication, and sub-| traffte" policemen can bg in. Aligion of thure-wheeled mo- structed and refresher courses mutevolenc Der hoses Ju the mounted division,
given.
The survey reconamends doub of
The report orgen enactment
it perfestrian control has personnel with teeth." under which jay-
and calls purchase of $500,000) walkers and persons who walk worth of equipheent "abisulately against red bghts would be sub-
JAPORTUNITY."
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gret to stiff penalties,
If the apselution's recommen. dadions are adopted, drivers who four
give pedestrians the Pomplete aarin of way also will be proAC
Franted.
Traife experts who perjugend the survey este the greeny for banna raft in reaffie inw et Joweenzest and bang uakta judeen,
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The Flying Motor Car
An experimental four-seater "flying automobile." built by Consolidated Vultee, recently took off on a successful test flight from San Diego, California. The plane, which has a detachable wing and separate en- gine in the car for ground operation, circled the city for an hour and eighteen minutes. Another inventor of a flying car recently was not so successful--he ran out of petrol and crashed! (APhoto).
Sparkling
Pardon My Dust
It is illegal in Spring- field, Ohio, to dust the interior of а motor vehicle while it is in transit on the city streets.
We thought you might like to know.
British Export Hopes
The new Min- ister of Supply. Mr. George Rus- sell Stratas,j made his second: public appear-
once in that capacity at Vaux- hall's Luton factory recently, when he was persuaded to don overalls and drive the 600,000th Bedford lorry off the end of the assembly line.
Performance
Of New Austins
Dependability been able to send out of this hus for long country. been a quality
EQUIPMENT ACCESSORIES & TOOLS
for
GARAGE and SERVICE STATION
BULB TYPE BATTERY CHARGERS
For overnight "scries" charging (6 or 12 amperas, 6-10-24 battery, capacitios.
CHARGALYZER
Fast Battery Charger and Analyzer. Charges a, battery in a car while. the customer waits (30-60 minutes). Gives complete diagnosis of the battery in 30 seconds by accurate method of individual cell test. conclusive and convincing.
Meter indicates correct charging time. - in minutes and correct current for each battery so that no damage to battery can occur. Automatic shut-off after set time. A complete battery department on wheels-a great time saver. Metallic rectifier type no bulbs, no moving parts except cooling fan.
LINCOLN "972"` AIR-MOTOR-OPERATED LUBRIGUNS
The Lincoln "972" Single-Cylinder High-Pressure Lubrigun dispenses all types of lubricants-from viscous varieties to light cup grease-- directly from the original container. The pumping unit is fully auto- matic and delivers lubricant under pressure on both upward and. downward strokes. A container sleeve end cover of heavy-gauge steel, attached by thumbscrews to a rugged fourcaster truck, support the pump. The finish of the unit is baked white enamel. The base has a black enamel finish.
LINCOLN LUB-PAK
Lincoln Lub-Paks are hand-operated, 40-lb capacity fluid lubricant dispensers, which handle all types of gear lubricants and motor oils. The heavy gauge, electric seam-welded container and ruggedly built pump withstand hard service. An air-expellor, built into the pump proper, positively prevents pumping air with lubricant.
The easily detached container top makes filling, both fast and clean. Finish is baked white enamel.
:
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE COMPANY TYPE "Y" AIR
COMPRESSOR UNIT.
Twin Cylinder, 9 cubic feet displacement complete with 60 gallon tank equipped with pressure gauge and safety valve. Powered with two horsepower induction motor 220 volt, 50 cycle single phase and automatic pressure cut in, cut out switch.
was not necessary THESE AND MANY OTHER EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, AND TOOLS
However, the only two cars of the Austin accepted as eligible challengers products of were both beaten by the Austin, which the manufacturers have so that it been justly proud. That a after all to sparkling performance is also now available was dramatically demonstrated recently at Monthery,
send this money abroad, and believing that charity should begin at home- and as a thanks-offering-the Austin Motor Company has sent There the new A40 models, a cheque for 100 guiness to the two-door Dorset and the the News- four-door Devon saloons, and
paper Preas the Sixteen were put through Fund of Great their paces by Alan Hess and Britain. Captain G. E. T. Eyston. More. over, a challenge was issued to all comers to do belter,
Acceleration over a kilometro from a standing start resulted in time of 47 2/5 aec for the Devon, 47 3/5 ace for the Dor ser, and 45 1/5 sec for the Six- teen, Maximum speed for a flying lap was 72 m.p.h. for the Devon, Eyston driving, and 75 m.p.h. for the Sixteen.
A fuel consumption test. on the Dorset gave 39.0 m.p.g. at a speed of 37 m.p.h. Braking was also tested and from speed of 62 m.p.lt. the Dorset was graught smoothly to rest in 216ft. From 31 m.p.h. the stop- plng distance was 40ft.
Leap In Air
Manoeuvrability of the A.40 was demonstrated by Alan Hess In his speech, which followed with a series of tight turns and by running two wheels over a
the marking of this fine produc-1ft ramp, at sufficient speed for tion record, he was compliment.
ary to all and sundry, and lehe car to leap almost bodily evidently going more carefully into the alr
than bla predecessor.
A considerable crowd of for.
Of the motor industry hegn agents and Salon visitors.. amongst whom was Mr. L. P. Lord, found this "hell-driving"
said;
"Every car exported means display duly impressive. that 10,000 of our fellow- citizens will be assured of their
The weather was fine but meat ration for a week. This cold, with a brisk, wind which
could hardly have aided
year we expect that the export.
never
the of private cars will reach nearly times recorded, Ingidentally. forty million pounds; and next-
before
can the time- year 60 million pounds. On our keepers' catiin have sheltered so part I promise you that I and many,
my colleagues in the Ministry of Supply will give you all the aв. Bistance we dan.”
No Drop
in
Challenge
WHEN the Austin Motor Sir Charles Bartlett, manng.
Company hir ed the Month- ing director of Vauxhall's,
ery Racing his reply, put the motor indus-
Circult ncar try's point of view as tactfully
Paris and as he could, when he said: challenged allcomers (in the "Schomes alone aro bare same class) to compete against bones. They must be clothed the new Austin A.40, in a series in human understanding and of official tests they offered to carried out with an appreciation pay the National Prese Fund of of one's social responsibilities." France 10,000 francs if they
He add that there had been were beaten.
no drop in Vauxhall production This was a very small sub and that they wor, in fact 16 (approxinistely 20 guineaa). to 20 per cent more efficient but it was the most the Austin than pre-war; that 75 per cent Motor Company would have. of all Vauxhalls were now be ing exported, and that produc-
tion this year would probably pect of the export drive.” constitute a record. He added: would like air, he snaid« "I do not think that the ex- "to pay a apocial tribute to the port target set for the motor technical Press. Their in- industry is by any means unfluence is profound and not to attainable,” USING
be fudged on circulation alone, The Press
and I am sure they will play all Finally, Bir Charles drew the increasingly Important part in Minister of Supply's attention helping to develop ekport mar- particulally Faxim "special as” kata for the motor industry":
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