THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1949.
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MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS
New Lamp Reflectors Available
Several innovations of nete aro
to be found in the range of Lucas electrical equipment and acces cories which will be availble in the coming year.
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Twelve months ago, it will be recalled, a number of major de- velopments were Jaunched iD what might be termed hasic elec- trich equipment Ugh! high- speed dynamos and greatly im- proved batteries were cases point) and these modified products have proved to successful in ger- vice that no further major changes in general design have proved necessary.
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Picture in the left thows an HKAA secvicoman graining 'Dodge the petrol tank.prior to loading Mr. C. A. Melchers aboard a fighter for transter,to a chip Aus in roid-stream, yehjie picture on the right shows Mr. H. Ballerand's Triumph aporte on the way out to a vessel bound for Japan. Thost facilitics are offered all
all membari by the HKÀA
car
On the other hand, the expert-man's month and research departments of Joseph Lucas, Ltd., have been by no means inactive and the re- rult of their work are in evi dence both in improved marnu- facturing technique and in Q number of actual innovations.
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Diost notable amongst these are new method of anishing lamp refterlors and the very clevet "double-inngo" dipping anti. dozzle nitror. Mirror is arrang ed to pivot under the control of a handy trigger and is so con- atructed that, when in the dipped Positi
the main reflection $ deflected
the driver's of sight line and a secondary image
surface of from the front
the prismatic
ginsa ja
this seen, Image, of course. being relative- ly fat, yo that the lamps uf following vehicles can clearly be seer but without dazzle.
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The new Inmp-reflector finish bid. falr to prove a boon both to those who keep their cars fo several yenta ared to motorists whore driving is merely confined to second and third-hund vehicles.
A must readers nee aware, the usum practies in the pusi
has Bern for stamp reflectors to and
he silver plated, polished then given a thin coat of lucquer which l sumcient to prevent tammish but not sufficient to inter- fore with light-reflecting quali-
ties.
By the very nature of this technique, however, the thick- ness of the lacquer coating has to be kept to minimum Umits with the result thật, after many yenra use, it tends to deteriorate with a corresponding lose in. lamp eMclenty.
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As a result, the power of horn: produced in Britain has Beth limited to a volume which is adequate for normal home condi- ons but which has somethines
af the subject
criticism abroad, where, higher driving speeds are common and overtake ing problema magnified. The
been
HKAA Offers Members Many Facilities
the
tale- He is that the poiver of horns in external interference with
Among
many services! Britain is limited by "gentle- vision. For the latter purpose, a
agreement" between the single stippressor Atled to the rendered to its members by the authorities and the horn manu- coil distributor is usually ade-Hong Kong Automobile Associa facturers, the former having inquate and examples suitable for tion are the looding and unloading timated that unduly loud herne both types of distributor head of members' vehicles to and from
Are avaliable at the very modest overscas,
The HKAA gives its members are not desirable,
figure of la. Bd, Plug suppres- sors are available to suit various very complete shipping service for their cars. International driv- types of terminal, prices rongia ing permits and international rom 18. 80 to 28. da'ench.
vehicle documents aru' arranged; shipping documents are obtained. In other respects, Lucas oquip- Delivery of the vehicles is taker! ment continues without major; anywhere in the Colony, they are change, but a pleasing fact to re- delven to the wharf, lighters are core ir that the latent type of
of arranged it necessary. The distributor head willch incor- chromium parts are greased and porates a built-in vacuum control oiled; the radiator and
Patrol a micrometer adjustment tas tanks are drained and the battery well as the universal centrifugal disconnected, the cars are loaded control) 'growing in popularity. on board and the keys handed to the Chief Ofcer or returned to It is also noteworthy that the owner, together with the sign- since the introduction of the latest,ed Bur of Lading or other shipping type of battery
flush document. and 'a
girdle attach terminal's ment, no cases of case damage chusett through excessive tighten- ing of mounting bolts have oc-
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"Petrol! Petrol! Potzat!"
loud new
versions of Lucas
Realising these facts, the Lucan laboratories have been engaged for n considerable time at tempting to find Anish with wind-tone horns are intended to satisfactory reflecting equalities overcome these difficulties but and greater durability, especially. Are, for the reasons set but; for In unfavourable climates.
oxport only.
The outcome is a new type of reflector in which aluminium is deposited on the surface by high-vacuum process. means of a It is Interesting to note that, without actual close
comparison,
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Two developments, in direction indicators live taken place. One an improved model of the well-known Lucas. traficatos. for external atting the semaphore. urinn are of the familiar typa but It is indistinguishable from, the the hourings ore now attractive familiar silvered type, the sur-die-castings with bright or black face having, avery: high finish finish.
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(and no trace of the characterisile, The other innovation
aluminium appearance.
pneumatic timing switch which cancels the signal after approx mately 10 secondar. In this
According to Lucas technicians, this Anish is unaffected by climate vice, which will be available arid, in fact, is subjected to the formation of a protective oxide when the switch is operated, this shortly, a cylinder is, exhausted which adds to its durability cylinder then being allowed co that the efficiency of the rosteall slowly through a return ffecting surface will remain un changed throughout the life of valve, the semaphoro arm drop. the lamp.
ping when the, cylinder pas" "re" Alled.
For Overscos Uso:
Another development which is For particular interest to overseas. driver generally, is the introduc---
sions of the well-known Lucas windtone,horns.
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An Important point to note, however, Is that this timing mechanism can be over-ridden
necessary.
Considerable attention has also been paid to the question '02 'igie tion suppressors, both em th point of view of cutting out inter- ference in radio fitted to the cpr concerned and so of allminating
and
curred
with
And hnally arrangements are made with amilated Automobile Associations at the port of dis- embarkation for the smooth hand- ling of the unloading at destina- tion.
The HKAA gives an equally As before, the Lucas concern is continuing its range of Head comprehensive service Inwards for their members or members of lampy Incorporating the now fimiliby Lucas light unit and its allied Associations who may be range, or hires fog lamps of the bringing their cars Into the Colony. This is only and of numerous dat-topped-beam type to sult services rendered to motorists by cars of various type and
size,
the Hong Kong Automobile. As while screci", wipers, electrlégociation and local motorista, are horns, defrosters and so on are Engain urged to join the HKAA and continued in a range combining avail themselves of the mably vortets with interchangeability. services offered.
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