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MOTORING NOTES
(CONTD.). CARS THAT CRAWL.
HOW THEY · CAUSE ACCIDENTS.
Do any of the people who de nounce' motorists for recklessness and excessive speed realise that the most prolific cause of accidents is not fast driving but slow driving! Dangerous loitering is almost the worst evil of the roads to-day, says the Weekly Dispatch.
The really bad smashes, most of which occur at cross-roads and bends, are generally due to fool- hardiness or båd judgment, but for every one of these, there are a hun-
dred minor accidents, too trivial to be chronicled in the news, yet realf and unpleasant enough for these involved, and the ultimate cause of considerably more than half can, or could be, traced back to the excee sively low speed of some car in the vicinity.
Go out at a week end on any of the old main roads that have not yet been straightened and widened and you will see dangerous loiter
ing at its fell work.
Sooner or later you will find yourself joining a little procession, funereal in speed if not in aspect and if the road is narrow and winding, you will spend the next twenty minutes in nerve fraying, tamper-raising efforts to get past
Slow Motion."
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, 1927.
MOTOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
ENGLISH OWNERS.
'HANDICAPPED.
Motor-car accidents due to dazz ling headlights and faulty road lighting are stendile on the increase in England.
They represent an alarming con- trast to those which occur in coun- tries eb
as America, France, Germany, Italy, and Belgium, where manufacturers as well as the authorities have set themselves the problem of overcoming this evil.
The results of their experiments have reacted unfavourably on num- hers of English motorists, who have taken their motor cars abroad while on holiday.
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Motorists from England have found that their lighting installa- tion does not conform to the rules and regulations of the country they are visiting, and in a number of cases they have been faced with heavy änes in consequence.
This problem is one which sug- gests immediate action by English motor car manufacturers and by the
Ministry of Transport.
Double Filament Bulb.
Såggestions" have already been put forward that an international conference ou this matter should be held, and that an interchange of ideas would result ultimately in general basis of legislation, which would be welcomed by motorists of every nationality.
At the head of that procession and the font et origo of all the trouble is a driver who can't or
The problem of night lighting won't go faster than 20 or 23 miles an hour. He may be a novice, he has, however, not yet been solved may be conscientiously running-ia by any country.
a new car, he may prefer slow It is significant that prominent motion-it is all one to his victims.anotor-car manufacturers in foreign At first he ambles along alone, countries where legislation gorern and experienced drivers who catching the headlights of motor cars is him up pass without much diffi-in-effect have adopted almost un- culty. But before long he acquires animously, some form of double a tail-a driver who can't or won't lament bulb. exceed 30 miles an hour and who drops down to 25 rather than at- tempt to pass. Then up
copes
a third car, moderately fast, moderately well driven. Its driver is for ever edging out to pass and drawing back again, as bend or an ap proaching car comes in sight.
These firms have spent many years and a large amount of money on research in their endeavour to produce so efficient non-dazzle light, ing system which will conform to the particular demands of the laws of "their respective countries, the result of which has been the almost
NEW GADGETS.
FOR COMFORT AND SAFETY.
THE PROSPECTS OF THE BRITISH CAR,
AUSTRALIA A GOOD CUSTOMER.
Amongst the new notions demon- strated at. Olympia is one that MORRIS FIRM TO MAKE $2,000. affects night driving, for it shows
FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT.
ONE KILLED AND THREE INJURED.
INDIAN DRIVER ARRESTED.
a device whereby the light in the
Vast contracts for the sale during
A serious mator accident, result- reflector of the head-lamps only 1023 of British motor-cars were ing in the death of a Chiness dimmed.
agreed upon between distributors | woman and multiple injuries to The windscreen which is only in and manufacturers as a prelimin three persons, was reported to the one piece is another good idea, whilst one firm introduced for they to the Motor Show at Olympin, Police on Monday night first time this year if their saloon Kensington, W-Messrs. Rootes,
The accident happened at. Con- models a food the top of which is Ltd., probably the biggest distribu light in weight, and can be easily tors of British motor-cars, conclud- naught Road West at 8.30 p.m., folded back when the weather pered contracts for the sale during the but exactly how it occurred was not
mits this to be done.
A third innovation concerns signalling and is a "gadget" which can clearly be seen by both gives very definite signs following and oncoming traffic.
which
coming year of 23,000 cars,
This is by far the largest pre- show contrast of en individual firm in the history of the British motor industry.
determined. The car was a Buick nuchine" belonging to Mr. C. Bernard Brown and at the time, It represents a value of approxi- was driven by his Indian chauf mately £0,000,000 and an increase feur, who had an Indian constable of 12 per cent. en contracts entered with him.as passenger. Apparent into before last year's show,
The
contract relates only toly the vehjale knocked down a party the makes being of four pedestrians. The woman Rolle
Royce, Daimler, who died a few minutes later was Austin, Hillman, Sunbeam, and Cleno. A fair proportion of these
The wireless cigarette-lighter, which was first seen at Olympia last year fitted on one or two of the luxury models, has become ver
the last few British cars, popular during months. This useful accessory has chiefly been considerably improved and the flow of current into the heating element is now fully controlled. of which is fitted with a mirror and new device, the detachable portion compartment for powder, was also seep at the Motor Show
Car Cleaning Made Simple. For cleaning the car there is on the market, soft feres which will keep the band dry, warm, and clean during the wash- ing process.
cars is destined for over-seas.
A £3,000,000 Order. Ancher important contract was that between Mr. Gordon Stewart, of Stewart and Ardern, Ltd., who agreed to take Morris products worth £3,000,000 during the coming
POT.
Substantial increases have been arranged for in the output of Mor- ris cars. Contracts have been en-
The value of the 82,000 cars men- tioned is approximately £16,000,000, Of these, 15,000 cars, valued rough-
markets abroad. This represents
cent. on last year's figures. an increase of more than 10 për.
Made from English down, sheep-tered into Letween the Morris Com- skin, this implement is wonderfully
pany and its agents for the sale car of 82,000 cars during 1028. absorbent, and washes the speedily and effectually.
Another method of solving the cleaning problem is by spraying on a chemical liquid which is harmlessly at £3,000,000, are destined for to the paintwork, and leaves a per- The outfit consists of a quart of manent gloss unaffected by water. liquid, a home hand-spray, and polishing cloth for the final rub- over.
A fleecy wool mop, which takes up but little space, and is carried, when not in use, in the ear pocket, is also very useful, as it does not scratch a highly polished surface. Composed of natural sheep wool, the maps are dyed in a combination of cheerful colourings, such orange, brown, and magneta, and can be easily washed in soapy water or gasoline.
And now the stage is set for a general adoption of the double fila-hind the back when driving, are first-class display of "cutting-m,ment bulb.. "road-hogging," spred
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It is fairly obvious, therefore, It may end in nothing worse than that they are convinced that the hard words and murderous many mechanical attempts to solve thoughts, but it is just as likely the problem are lacking-in-some if nerves or brakes are imperfect important cssentials which can only to produce crumpled wings, dented be obtained electrically radiators, perhaps a serious.smash.
The loiterer at the head of the niocession never gets his deserts. The worst that comes to him is a smashed tail-lamp or dented panel, and whereas he ought to be sum- moned and fined for driving to the public danger nobody even so much as tells him he is a nuisance.
On the arterial roads there is plenty of room for the novice, the nervous, and the potterer: On the older ronds at busy times they are, like carriers of disease germs, unwittingly dangerous.
AMAZING GROWTH OF DUNLOP CO.
NOW ONE OF WORLD'S BIG- GEST CONCERNS.
In every branch of industry are to be found concerns that from modest beginnings have developed into enormous corporations with world-wide activities. Of these, perhaps mone has been more amaz ing than the growth of the Dunlop Rubber Company, with great faë, taries in all five continents and their products selling in every enuntry of the world. This great development has taken place over a period of 30 years or since the year 1885, when Dr. J. B. Dunlop invented the first pneumatic tyre. It is difficult to visualize an en- terprise so vast and with such far reaching netivities. The following facts may prove helpful:
Dunlop owns over 200,000 "spin- dies engaged day and night in pro- ducing their famous cable twist cord fabric, employed in, the manu facture of their tyres.
Huge Consumption. Dunlop consunce, 40,000 tons of rubber a year, owns and operates 100,000 acres of rubber lands in the tropics employing approximately 15,000 people in this work alone.
Dunlop has 60,000 dealers all over the world selling Dunlop tyres and giving service to Dunlop users in every Cantinent of the globe,
Based on an average two year life, it is estimated that there are 28,002,140 Dunlop tyres of all types actually running on the highways of the world. It is an actual fact that every 23 seconds somewhere ju the world someone buys a Dunlop Tyre
The Dunlop Rubber Company Are manufacturere of tyres for every kind of vehicle, from the en- ormové tyres on the large bombing and "passenger aeroplanes to the diminutive rubber perambulator tyre. It is their boast that "f it rune on rubber, there is a Dun- lop tyre for it."
Cushions, Goggles, And Gloves. Wedge shaped leather cushions softly padded, designed to slip be
another good notion.
Leather-covered seats which fold up into a minimum of space have recently made their appearance, and are useful to carry in case of an extra passenger.
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REASONS
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Australia is the chief customer, but there is scarcely a country in the world that has not given orders for British ears.
The general estimate of the large distributors is for a 20 per cent. increase in the production of British ears during the next 12 months.
If this optimism is justified it means that 200,000 new British motors-ones will make their appear ance on the roads next year.
Non-splinterable motoring" gog- gles are useful too. These are especially well thought out, as the top half of the Teas is coloured, whilst the lower half, for looking
down, is of plain glass.
Leather driving gloves are rein- forced on the fingers with crochet ed string to enable the driver. to obtain a better grip.
WHY
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caught by the left mudguard and thrown violently on to the palg- ment, her head coming into con tact with the curb. The other thres were hit by different parts of the car, and their injuries were so seri ous that they had to be removed to the Government Civil Hospital..
It was stated that the car was
travelling at an excessive speed- and that after knocking down the four persons, the driver did not troable to stop to see whether assistance was needed. Neither the driver, nor the Indian constable made any report to the Police.
As soon as the Police were in- formed by other pedestrians of what had happened they com menced investigations and the ear was traced to a garage at Queen's Road West. The Indian driver, namel Sandi Khan, was arrested | and the Indian constable, who was on the car as a passcoger, was also Inter identified. ·
The damaged car was taken to the Central Police Station where it received much attention from the Police yesterday morning. Photo graphs of the damaged parts were taken and mechanics were testing the mechanism. The radiator, was badly damaged and twisted and the headlights were so bent that they faced sideways instead of also damaged, and the right inud forwards. The front fenders were guard was pulled awards.
It was stated that the Indian diver will be charged at the Central Magistracy to-day.
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