SHANGHAI HANGCHOW
HIGHWAY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO BE ENFORCED
Measures to police the Shanghal Hangchow Highway were adopt- ed at a recent conference of the representatives of the Kiangsu, Cheklang, Shanghai and Hangchow provinsial and Municipal Gov- ernments at Shanghai. All the bureaux of publle safety have been instructed to maintain special police forces to patrol the highway. and check the illegal activities of ignorant farmers who have caused damage to the newly opened motor road. Motorcycle patrols also are being contemplated to make travelling on the 216 kilometer highway safe day and night,
In their instructions to the va-, endangered. rions district governments and bureaux of public safety along
Standard Rules Planned.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1932.
SPARKS
FROM THE PLUGS
the road, the engineering depart Moves to adopt standard traffic ment of the highway administrasignals, license plates and traffic tion points out that since motor regulations are being discussed by care are new to the populace of the the highway administration and district, it is not unusual to find lurena of public utilities of the crowds of farmers gathered near municipal. governments. While the the roadside and throwing stones international traffic signals Bre or bricks at passing vehicles. Piles likely to be introduced to the Che- of stones not infrequently are to kiang, Kiangsu, Anhwei, Hangchow be found in the centre of the road, and Shanghai cities, license plates of the same size, colour and pos white cases in which the kilometer sibly bearing the same fees will stones and traffic signals were re-se inaugurated. moved or damaged also have been
reported, the engineering depart-
ment declares.
Uniform traffic regulations are
not 'com.
adopted as the standard for all cities in these three provinces and two municipalities. These regula tions, trafic signals and standard license plates will be introduced on January 1, 1933, according to pre- sent plan it is said.
Many Cars Use Road.
MORRIS INNOVAAN IDEAL TRAFFIC CAR quietness in retained at all mode-
TIONS FOR 1933
PIONEER SAFETY. DEVICE
TRIBUTE TO THE NEW FORD V-EIGHT
62 M.P.H. IN QUARTER OF MILE
Ideal Trade Car.
4
gear ratio of 4.3 to 1, and its
rate throttle openings
An excellent characteristic of the car is its extrema quietness on the overrun. This is so marked that one wonders at first whether a free- wheel is fitted, the impression be ing that the car coasts when thờ thrattle is closed,
Foremost among Morries inno- A total of 808 motor vehicles used
Before concluding these notes on the new road during the first Vations for 1833 is the fitting as week of November, according to the Minor range), in conjunction from &
standard to all, cars (excepting
The following extract is taken second, even the most carping performance it is only fair co figures compiled at the Tanoho with the usual foot braka-actuated tigh automobile magazine, The speeds to be necessary. The second out the range at Brooklands Track,
recent issue of the Bri- critic could hardly claim four point out that, checked through king registration booth of the
gear, insidentally, is Bureau of Public Utilities of the ear stop lights, of flashing direc Motor "
very quiet the speedometer proved to be de tion indicators of a type exclusive
When an eight-cylinder engine of and the Synchromesh principle curate. local city government. That
to Morris Motors Ltd. These take 30 h.p. rating is harnessed to a ensures easy engagement without. The engine, incidentally, is said brought the total number of motor vehicles which used the new road mounted on each side of the car, plete, something phenomenal in ing. On top wear we reached a
the form of three-light clusters car weighing only 23 cwt, com any necessity for double declutch to develop as b.hp at 3,400 r... and is a fine example of neat con- since its official opening on Qeta ber 10 to 3,650, or an average of forward of the windscreen. They the way of acceleration is to be timed speed of 76 m.p.h. over the struction. The mixture is distri- can be clearly seen from either expected. The new Ford V-Eight, half mile at Brooklands Track. buted from a single downdraught approximately 131 cars a day.
front or rear, and by day as well which complies with this specifica. With a load at the back or al carburettor through passages be Traffic on the new road was as night. The lights show red, tion, filled our expectations to smoother track we imagine that so, tween the banks of cylinders.. heaviest the week of the opening amber or green, according tore the utmost.
At the front end there is a very, m.p.h. could be reached, of the highway. During that quirements, and thus conform with In getaway up to 65 m.p.h. or
neat, completely enclosed, ignition week, 1,367 cara used the road the international traffic signalling so, this Ford can vie with the
system with a pair of distributors During the following weeks 743 code. They are controlled by Afinest sports cars; yet it is design-
It would be difficult to select a for the two rows of cylinders. A and 734 cars respectively travalled very simple universal switch ated to sell at a modest price. When more suitable car for rapidly water impeller at the front end of the road.
the driver's right hand.
we add that the engine is excep-threading one's way through heavy cach, block assists the flow back to Of the 600 cars which used the new highway last week, 501 were private
At a time when road accidents tionally quiet and smooth, it will traffic. The terrifio acceleration is the radiator, these impellers, to- moter
be conceded that this new eight combined with light, fairly direct gether with a dynamo overhead,. cars, including 311 which resulting from inadequate sigan's cylinder car represents an en steering, a good lock and excellent being driven by a single belt from were outbound from Shanghai, 318 ate rife, these novel indicators, gineering achievement of consider brakes, while the overall dimen- & crankshaft pulley. An A, C. commercial passenger car, 19 pri-representing yet another Morris
able importance."
sions of the car. are quite mode pump mounted between the cylin vate trucks, 59 commercial trucka pioneer feature, are already being
rate, Consequently, without tak- der blocks feeds the petrol from and 18 motorcycles. Traffic was hailed in all quarters as introduc
ing any risks or employing tactics a rear tank to the carburettor heavier. during the last three daysing an entirely new standard of
road safety and courtesy.
et across London in record time. ed over a 90-mile run which in- annoying to other drivers, one can The faal comsumption was check- of the week.
On the open road the car has a oluded a great deal of traffic work delightfully quite half-trottle and high-speed tests on the track; cruising speed of 55 m.ph or so, the figure of 16 m.p.g. obtained and performs always in the effort less fashion associated with a high power-weight ratio. On quite stoop hills of the 1-in-8 type one can slow the car to walking pace and then accelerate without hesitation, all in top gear,
Comfortable riding is a feature undor all conditions.
tomobile insurance executives de-
cars them
Tests from Standing Start. From a standstill, for example, Immediately following the open-
by using the three, forward speeds ing of the new highway, motor enr
MORRIS TEN
one reaches a speed of 82 m.p.h. underwriters of Shanghai met to
in a quarter of a mils. On a time basis the result is even more discuss the probable affects upon Dealing with the necessary, officials of the highway Shanghai motor insurance rates, selves, two entirely new models are startling, 60 m.p.h. being reached administration declare. In Nan. At this meeting it was agreed that introduced the Morris Ten, and from a standing start in just un und Hangchow, direction no action should be taken without a new long wheelbase Family der 17 seconds. Brooklands test king
hill was actually climbed in top signals or indicators are required, definite information, and the au- minor,
gear with a rolling start at 30 The first, the result of more than h.p.h., the speed at the crest being but such equipment is pulsory in Shanghai. Traffic officided to pool their claims experi- cers in various cities gave difence preparatory to consideration twelve months' testing under every 20 m.p.b. This famong gradient conceivable condition, possesses a was then reclimbed in bottom gear ferent traffic signals, rendering of the question at a date when a
engine from a standing start, in just un- picture will be sidevalve, four-cylinder accurate
with a four-speed easy change gear- der 10 seconds, representing_an driving in a strange city difficult, available they point out.
There have already been a num-box with twin-top third gear. average speed of 24 m.p.h. The Other features are Lockhead maximum gradient is 1 in 4 and ber of claims, one leading under- writer stated, but accidents have hydraulic brakes an air-cleaner the average slope 2 in 6.02.
The gearbox provides three for been diminishing since the first head, a roomy body generously.
prung, and (in common with all ward speeds and, considering that week the highway was open.
Morris models for several seasons the car will reach 67 m.p.h. on past) Triplex safety glass through- out. It has a wheelbase of 00 it.
Unless these illegal activities are checked, travel on the highway will be dangerous, the highway admin istration points cut. The various hsien governments are requested to increase the police patrols along the sections of roads in their juris diction and strictly to deal with the cases in which the public is now in force in Shanghai, will be
It is expected that a set of re- gulations, possibly hosed on those
more
MORRIS in 1933
The MORRIS TEN
is now available for demonstration. It is the ROOMIEST TEN in the
COLONY study the dimensions. It is the most ECONOMICAL- a local independent test showed 36 MILES PER GALLON.
It is the SAFEST watch for the
Flashing Signals.
Capacity:
1292 e.C.
MORRIS
Track: 48"
Wheelbase:
SALES
96"
Hydraulic
Brakes.
ASK FOR
Overall width 62
Overall length: 147 SERVICE Sunshine
Roof,
Four-speed Gear-box.
DEMONSTRATION
Dodwell & Co., Ltd.
EP.B.
a track of 48 in., and; notwith- standing its petrol consumption of over 30 m.p.g., exhibits a speed and hill-climbing ability associated with more powerful and less coone- mical cars. Appearance, too-en- hanced by the well-known. Morris: "Eddyfree front-il that could be desired. This car is of fered in the form of a sliding or fixed head saloon, and a sliding head special coupé.
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FAMILY MINOR ·
This model incorporates the just-: ly famous Morris 8 h.p. aide-valve. engine but now equipped with a four-speed gearbox and a length- ened chassis of 91 in, upon which is mounted a roomy four-door four- seater saloon body. A new radia tor, a longer bonnet, chromium finish throughout and Magna type wiro wheels lend distinction to its appearance, while a generous spe cification, incorporating Bishop cam steering, contributes towards ita "general "big car atmosphere. The Family Minor, which is offer- ed either as a sliding head saloon or special coupé, is claimed to re- present the apotheosis of economi- cal, comfortable motoring for four adults at the present day...
R.4.C. RALLY FOR 1933
FIXED FOR MAROE 14-18
The R.A.CRally is to take place from March 14th-18th, and the character of the event remaids un- altered. That is to say, it is to be * genuine communal tour over normal roads with just enough difficulty to make, it amusing ""for the competitora, The road courses will each total about 1,000 milea and the cars are to be divided into three classes, up to 10 h.p., be- tween, 10 b.p. and up to 18 h.p., and over 18 1. p
There will be nine starting points: London Leamington, Bath, Norwich, Buxton, Harro gate, Liverpool Newcastle and Glasgow, and the finishing” point will be Hastings. A different route will be planned from each starting point. The average speeds throughout the entire distance will be 22 m.ph, 124 m.p.h., ond pa m.ph for the three classes.
On arrival at Hastings, all of the competing cars will be locked up until the following day when they will engage in the Eliminating Contest, which will consist of thres sections-slow crunning: on-top, /&c= "celeration” and braking, ALER
start on a hill
The Coachwork Competition
The Autocar
would no doubt be battered under more usual operating conditions.
The body is neat and practical
and the controls display several ingenious features. The lights, for example, are connected to a handy switch on the steering column. Farther down the column there is a lock with a Yale-typo key by means of which both the ignition switch and the steering can be rendered inoperative.
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Top-Gear Flexibility, When driven in a more moderate manner, the car is quite a delight The driving position is comfort- to handle owing to its smoothness able. Vizibility is quite good. and quiet running. The engine is Driven hard on warm day the so flexible that one can throttle car remained free from fumes and down to about 4 m.p.k. on the top engine heat.
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