THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1929.
MOTOR NOTES
FAMOUS EXPLORERS USE WILLYS KNIGHT CARS..
MR. AND MRS. MARTIN JOHNSON SAIL FOR DARKEST AFRICA,
"TO-PHOTOGRAPH-WILD-BEASTS IN NATIVE HAUNTS,
Improves With Use.
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ROAD EDUCATION.
There appears to be an intensive campaign afoot, says a contributor to Motor Cycling, to reduce the number of accidents which occur daily in the large provincial towns. There is talk of educating the pedes trian and more talk about educent ing the motorist. It seems to be the fashion, now-a-days, in some quir- ters to denounce the motorcycle as vehicle 6t only for lunatics (or (heroes) to ride, and to blame the
machine and rider for the majority- of road accidents of which they are the victims.
It is too frequently forgotten that driving, motorcycle is the finest piece of road education a man or woman can have, since it calls for the application of all the simple exercises "in driving which will equip them for the more difficult tank of controlling the motorcar. If every driver had been a cyclist
DAZZLE PROBLEM SOLVED.
Bir. and Mrs. Martin Johnson,able, as well. For this reason, we noted African explorers, sailed have agam selected Willys-Knight aboard the Leviathan u'n their cars. We have used them on our fourth expedition to Equatorial previous trips and we know from Africa. 7he trip is expected to be experience how well they stand up. the most interesting and important Willys-Knight is the strongest, most of their African expeditions and durable car I know of and will keep them away from the. United stand up better under rough usage States for about two years.
than way car I have over used. The explorers will head for Cen-There is power in the engine, too, tral Africa where, on the Victoria and the sleeve valve motor is far Sile, and in the Belgian Congo, are less compliested and can better hej to be found the last unexplored taken care of than other types. and a motorcyclist before he became a motorist there would be 'a far parts of what was once a little Known part of the world. In the
more tolerant spirit on the road. Victoria Nile region, an extremely
"The claim that this car in-apart altogether from the fact that dropical section, there are probably proves with use has been borne out accidents would be very much fewer. more crocodile and hippo than in by our own experienecs. "It is be any other place in the world, Mr. cause of its demonstrated efficiency Johnson said. There are also enor under the most trying operating
of mous herds of elephants to he conditions and because
its found here and in this region are j proven durability that I have to be found specimens of the fast selected the Willys-Knight as the We have sent vanishing white rhinocerous, all of ear we will use. which Mr. Johnson wili photograph. I eight of them along with our equip-
Sound Pictures..
I have trained three native boys to drive the Willys-Knight," Mr. Johnson explained. They are I have taken a very active interest not only good drivers but they in the dazzle problem since it first make good mechanics too. Is asserted itself. I have tested all fact, it is amazing how proficient manner of devices and have attend- these boys "are along mechanical ed innumerable demonstrations, and lines. They seem to have a marvel. I have no hesitation in saying that lous mechanical instingt and they. the use of two headlamp reflectors in common with their fellow which, when the control is operated. countrymen,
are always pleased, di and turn slightly to the left when we let them help us with the provides the ideal solution. Those Willys-Knights. We rely greatly on my car are kept in nice adjust- on our motor cars and hecause of ment, they cause absolutely no them we are enabled to accomplish drivers, and they give so good n dazzle whatever to approaching a great deal in a relatively short light on the near side of the road period of time." tions have been interesting and all tion, they are invaluable is foggy All of Martin Johnson's expedithat, daylight averages are easily. and safely maintained. In addi- have been fruitful from asientifie point of view. Through his worki science nas learned much about the
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will for the first time in history take sound pictures in the African jungle. In fact, the primary purpose of the trips is to reproduce in colour and in sound all of the life of the jungle, a record which will be in- valuabe to scientists,
Assembling and selecting the equipment for an expedition of this nature is a task of no small pro portions and Mr. Johnson heaved a sigh of relief when a ship con taining motor-ears and trucka, pro- visions, cameras, chemicals, camp. equipment, guns, ammunition and sundries, left New York bound for Mombasa on the East Coast of Africa
ment."
Is is frequently asked whether in driving at night headlights should tinned or not. I have absolute- y no hesitation in declaring, saya Freus," of The Light Car and Cyrferay, that the answer is" to fit the ear headlamps with dipping re Lectors.
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"We have been particularly care ful in selecting the right motor cars 1 Dark Continent. Even so, the trip Exports of Studebaker Comman- and trucks for our expedition." upon which he has just robarkedders and Presidents during the first Mr. Johnson pointed out. They expected to be ricker in seienti-six months of this year showed an must stand a great strain and he | fe' developments and results than increase of nearly 173 percent..over not only powerful but very durany of the preceding trips.
the same period in 1928.
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