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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1931
SPARKS
FROM THE PLUGS
Some Hints About Night Driving.
THE PROPER EQUIPMENT FOR THE CAR.
IMPORTANCE OF EFFICIENT LIGHTS.
certain extent, and thus at COURTS AND CARS. day
can be dipped; in others the re Rectors can be tilted or "swivelled area, of the rand in front is render Iso that the beams are deflected on jod visible. These lamps can be obs to the read, and also slightly to the tained for attachment, to the 'yun- near side; others, again, aro «ftted (ning-board; chimbirom
or front
with special reflectors the upper axle. They should, of course, bẹ halves of which can be moved so fixed on the near-aide of the car, thing, the beam is caused to shine because that gutter is naturally | downwards; while a further type makes use of a double-flament bull so that the rays are lowered but!
still illuminate each side of the speed ja quite safe for mile after read sufficiently for fast driving, mile.;
Whether the device be operated by a switch, lover, foot control, or a button on the steering wheel, the,
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Night-driving in wint is just na pleasurable as day-driving due ing the summer provided the meter. Elimination of Darkle, ea be properly equipped. There The main objection which many is considerably less traffic on the owner-drivers have to driving after rond, while the country, is fastnat dark is the grave risk of being ing when seen in the beams of dazzled by the headlamps of oncom- powerful headlamps. Those whose ing cars. The danger is, of course. winter night-driving has been re-equally great if the approaching stricted in the past to towns and driver is dazzled, because, not be their suburbs find it difficult to reing able to see the road in front of alise how truly delightful it is to him, he may not keep over to his speed along the open road. Nightown side sufficiently to allow for driving is not fraught with danger, a safe passing. The chief need for as so many owner drivers believe, piensurable night driving is the pos- if the car be properly prepared for session of powerful headlamps the the work. Given first-class head- beams of which can be controlled lamps, lighting up the road for ag by a lever or switch on the dash or distance of perhaps 300 to 800 yards," on the steering wheel or column so night-driving "in some respects; that they can be concentrated on
change in the direction of the beam can be brought about instantly and without trouble,
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hugged under sich conditions.
Attend to Batteries.
of the accident, asked: Are two glasses of sherry; 'ond whiskey and soda,” and a glass. MURDER CHARGE IN TAXI of port an extraordinary amount
MYSTERY.
of liquor for a man to take between -3 and 8 o'clock ́Ï ́
LANCASHIRE MILL OWNER'STM SON AND DANCER ACCUSED..
Mr. Earengey, K.C. (prosecuting) I should think it would for a man going to drive a car.
DEATH DUE TO DRIVER'S NEGLIGENCE.
The mystery of the shot taxi-cair
The Judge-Some people may Safe and enjoyable night-driving driver, Arthur Kimber, whose body think that a man who is going to depends very largely upon the was found on the night of Septemdrive a car should not take any It is ber 21 by the side of the Maritz drink for an hour before driving, possession of good lamps." essential. therefore, to maintain the burg road had a sequel to-day when but public opinion has not got as electrical equipment in perfect or Mr. Richard Louis Mallalion, de far as that yet. I would not have der, so that there is always an am scribed as the 21-year-old son of a thought that the drinks taken by ple supply of current. During the wealthy Oldham (Lancashire) cot. Collett would be excessivo. winter the car is often driven faston manufacturer, and Min Gwen- longer perjods after dark than it doline Mary Tolputt, aged 23, A Spot-Light Desirable.
ĝis during the daylight hours, while | daughter of Craffreinet doctori The owner-driver who proposasun pecasion the car may be left and a well-known ballroom dancer, to be on the road for long distan-standing at the roadside for some appeared in Court charged with the
NO HEADLIGHTS. ces at night should invest in two time. There is always a chance that murder. additional lamps. A spotlight the heavy drain on the battery dis It is alleged that on the fatal At an adjourned inquest as West almost a necessity, for it allows charges it more rapidly than it can night Kimber answered a call at minster on Mujer Robert Hugh signposta, milestones, and other be charged from the dynamo when the rank telephone booth," and that Poyntz, aged 49, adjutant to the signa to be rend comfortably, while the engine is running
& few minutes later a man and we' Royal, Hospital, Chelsea, who was it is also useful when reversing and in foggy weather. In the even af fog the beams from the spotlight
motor-car 10.
BRITAIN'S ROAD TRAFFIC
FIRST DROP SINCE THE WAR: SURPRISING FIGURES
Surprising dourçases in the volume of road trafle during the present year are indicated in official and unofficial returus just issued The only increases shown are in goods traffic.
The annual rond eensbe taken by the Automobile Asacolation, the re- sult of which has been' issued,
decline for the first time, shows
war:
In all 2,645,887 vehicles passed the A. A. census points during the test week-a drap of 123,603 com- pured with 1930. Private cars de- Greased by 85,101 and motor-oyales by 80,888. Industrial vehicles (in- cluding motor-coaches), however, showed an increnas of 11,390,
Thea Agures aim borne out by n Ministry of Transport return (also issued recently dealing mainly with August as compared with in both the total number of current August, 1930, which shows a drop
motor licences and in the number
registered for the first time.
of mechanically-propelled vehicles
Every few weeks, according to the man emerged from another telephone knocked down by & amount of night-driving that has booth a few yards away and enter Royal Hospital-road on September
For all motor vehicles (excluding can be deflected on to the gutter a:been done, the level of the acid soled his taxi-cab. They are said to 28, the jury found that John
Thomas K. Eggar, aged 27, inde tram-cars and trade licences) the the near side of the road. This is
tion in the battery should be tested have taken seats in the back.
That was the last time. Kimber was pendent, of East Molesey, had been number of licences current at the less dangerous than day-driving. The the road below the eye-level of the a great help if the headlamps and distilled water added it neces
end of August was 2,158,177, com- guilty of negligenca in going at anpared with 2,217,000 at the end of stund of a horn does not carry this approaching driver. As a genern awitched off, as they should be. Theary to bring the liquid in. or so seen alive.
excessive speed and not switching August, 1930-a decrease of 59,432, distaner, but other roadusere eDrule lamps which are permanently raya from powerful headlamps do above the top of the plates. Every)
en his headlights.
factory in use, because they do not illuminate the road ahead for a suf- ßcient distance.. There are, now-
main road and side road alikę can anti-dazzle are not altogether antis- pick out the lights of approaching vehicles when more than a quarter of a mile away, The, headlampe show up every band and curvalin the road, so that the driver can slow down as necessary in good time.
The moans whereby the beams are The horn need seldom be used, concentrated on the road vary con- while a relatively high cruising siderably. In some cases the lamps
ever, many controllable lamps which are quite efficient.
nct penetrate the fog, and are re- feated directly back Juto the driver's eyes. The second suggested adilitional lamp is for use in fogg weather. A spotlight is useful as a makeshift, but a fog lamp, fiterä with yellow or orange coloured glass, is infinitely better. Those e loured rays' can penetrate fcg to a
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month or six weeks the density of the neid should be tested by means of a hydrometer.. If the density be too low-the correct specific gravity is marked on the battery--the local garage should be äsked to drain out
the old electrolyte and refill with a new supply of the right strength. Some form of battery indienter
should be bought so that the condi-
tion of the battery, as regards its charged or discharged condition, can be determined. From time t
time it may be necessary to have the battery recharged on the bench. This means disconnecting it and leaving it at a garage for a day or
two,
Preserve Condition of Wiring.
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A further precaution to take in to examine the wiring at. frequent | intervals. The connections must be perfectly dean, while a sharp look«| out should be kept for frayed or worn insulation on the cables. The wires which are most likely "to cause trouble are those leading to the tail-lamp and the side Inmps when the latter are mounted on the mudguards. Special attention. should therefore be paid to them, The dynamo terminals should be kap; clean and tightened properly, while the cover should be taken off the commutator occasionally aud the commutator wiped carefully to remove any cil or crion is that may be present,
JUDGE AND MOTORIST'S DRINKS.
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Motor Cyals Decrease, Increases, however, are shown ' with private cara nad good vehicles. Details:
Aug. 31, Aug. 31,"
They recommended that the Borough Council should erect u lamp at the projecting corner COLONEL ACQUITTED.
where the accident happened,
Eggar, at previous hearing,
1930.
1031. Colonel Gilbert Farraday Collett, agreed with the Coroner thas if his Private oare .... 1,042,258 1,078,128
headlights had been on he would Cycles
898,878 603,729 D.S.O., of Battledown Gates, Chel-have seen Major and Mrs, Foynts Goods vehiclos... 334,237 378,000 18,865 86,208 tenham, at Gloucester Assizes was sooner and the accident probably Motor hackneys.. found not guilty of the manslaugh- would not have happened. tor of Alfred John Tabra at Cheltenham, and was discharged.
Two further counts-driving to the danger of the public and driv-painful case for Mrs, Poyntz, who had shown no bitterness but had ing while under the influence of given her evidents with great res
traint drink-were not proceeded with.
The jury expressed the opinion The case for the prosecution was that the negligence was not of that Tabram wa motor-cycling gross and culpable nature.., when Colonel Collett cut a corner and collided with him.
+ Decreases in all classes, except The Coroner said that but for goods vehicles, are shown for the driver's decision to mount the mechanically-propelled vehicles re- kerb, the ear would probably have gistered for the first time in killed bath persons. It was a very August:-
July, as compared with 1839-in June a total drop of from-27,233 to 23,849, and in July from 20,016 to the 26,799,
The Judge; recalling the number of drinks which Colonel Col lett admitted having on
Private Ears Cycles......
Aug, Aug.. 1930. 1831. 6,879 5,553
Hackney vehicles Goods vehicles
4,047 475.
3,250
368
3,051
3,201
32
31
588
350.
Tractors. Miscellaneous
15,070 12,58
There had also been decrensce
under this heading during June and (Continued on Previous Column,)
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