SMALL CARS IN U.S.A.
TO RELIEVE TRAFFIC
CONGESTION.
vory wealthy can afford the larger types of nutos.
AN ECONOMICAL CAR,
As a rosult, manufacturot have endeavoured to reach the Two factors influence the in-middle class on the continent and troduction of the small car, of the midget ornosquito type, to America. They are:
..
1. The traffic problem.
NG TELEGRATE
LONG ON MILEAGE. Besides. they will be able to travel greater distances than they have been used for in Europe, because of the prevalence of fill ing stations along the highways. Yot four or five gallons in a small car tank are expected to take it in England by means of the two-from 150 to 200 miles, almost a seater. They havo built cars of day's touring along good roads. low horsepower ratio to bring What the consequences will be on introduction of the small two low taxos, and they have seater in this country is hard to developed the engines to extend perdict. There is prospect, how their mileages to the utmost,
2. Good, ninoth highways. Yet these factors have had little or no influence on their re- markablo dovolopment and Distances between towns are That affords popularity in Europe. Rouds are short in Europe. generally poor, except along the another argument for the small main highways in European eur, which requires refueling al countries. And there is practically shortor intervals and which takes nu. traffic problem to speak of the place of the bicycle for such
short distances.
thore.
NG SUPPLEM
SATURDA
CAN BATTERIES DE
IMPROVEDS
CAPACITY TOO SMALL IN MANY BRITISH CARS;
By Captain E. de Normanville In tho Daily Chronicle.
'.
For some reason which I can not explain, our motoring corros pondenco lately has contained many complaints about car hat- ever, of witnessing a country tary inefficincy and demands for without street cars, with a rare improvement. pedestrain and housewives: driv ing to the corner groceries in
theso cars.
This is particularly puzzling at this period of the year, when the service domanded from batteries is at a minimun, by comparison with the winter months.
The larger auto will be left for long distanco and family driving, and even in the case of long dist So far as I am aware, no one tance the small car could well be has ever evolved precise data as What caused the developmeet In America, however, the small used., Poor roads and steep hills to the relative work demanded of the tiny car in Europe, how-car is expected to relieve the traf required larger and more power from a battery in average sum- ever, has been the high cost of fic congestion and parking situa-ful cars in formor years. Now mers conditions by comparison maintaining one. Taxes are much lion. Their cost and mainten- the sumo hills, with good roads, with average winter use. Ishould higher there than in Amorica.ance are a secondary consider can be negotiated by almost imagine that the work in cold Fuel prices are high. Only the ation.
every car marketed.
Why
DUNLOP
CORD TYRES
should be on your car.
winter conditions inust be some? thing like 50 per cont, grostor.
Consequently, any. motorist who finds its battery inadequate | at the present time had better be arranging for one of greater capa-
END OF
500-MILE CLASSIC.
The checkered flag is the coveted goal of the drivors participating in the 500-mile Me- morial Day classic at Indianapolis. The prize winner of one of these races is shown receiving the glad tidings that he has como in first. Last year's checkered flag was waved before Fred Boyer when he drove a Duesenberg special over the line, finishing the 500 miles in five hours, five minutes and 23.51 seconds..
city for winter use. But first of NEW PUBLIC VEHICLE.
ONE-MAN-OPERATED
BUS.
all please make sure that the trouble is due to the battery-. and not to lack of ordinary care in its upkeep and maintenance........... THE COMPLAINTS, Speaking generally, the battor- ies of British-made cars are of giving under-oapacity by comparison in service is that in which one with the equipment provided man combines the duties of on Americau, Canadian and Con- driver and conductor, though, in tinental cars. This is due to our
'. A type of vehicle which is niost excellent results
inherent ideas of, "economy in practice, the only duty of the | equipment"-but" in my opinion conductor which ho performs is
it is a false economy.
the all-important ons of collect-
I see no more justification for
They are the outcome of the longest experience in selling a car with an under-capa-ing the fares. An example, of tyre building,"
They are made from raw materials, the production of which is contr. lled from its source.
They are made on the proved best principles, applied In the best way.
They give longer "mileage and better service than any tyres in the world.
AND-the DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY maintains its own Branch organisation on the spot, to give effect to the Company's universal policy of Service and Efficiency on all Tyre matters.
[Dunlop Rubber Co. (China), Ltd.
Hotel Annexe Building. .C. 4554.
The HUDSON 7-Passenger Phaeton
-
Hongkong Hotel Garage [(Distributors) C 479.15.
HUDSON SUPER SIX
The World's Largest Selling Fine Car
After ten successful years the patented Super-Six principle today is responsible for the largest selling six-cylinder car in the world. Only a supreme and exclusive advantage could maintain such leadership in the brilliant competition of today. With such proof, can the Super-Six motor have any rival in importance? Only Hudson Can Have It
It adds vast power, without added weight, size, cylinders or cost. It al. mostdoubles endurance. Itis respon- gible for the way Hudsons endure the hardest service, free of mechanical annoyance, and retain their new car vigor and flexibility when they have become old in point of years and service.
Most important of all, the Super-Six principle makes possible Hudson's one great policy and issue-to give greatest value for the money.
And today, economics possible only
to the world's largest production of 6-cylinder cars give it value advan tages never held by any rival.
Today's Hudson gives greater econ- omy of fuel, oil and maintenance, as well as added smoothness in every phase of operation.
Hudson's high service standards, developed in 15 years of manufac turing and merchandising experi ence, are also a major factor in the satisfaction, enjoyment and value of Hudson ownership...
HUDSON ESSEX, NOW THE WORLD'S LARGEST SELLING 9IX-CYLINDER CANO..
THE DRAGON Motor Car Co
LIMITBO
33 WONG NBI CHUNG TEDAD
PAPPY VALLEY!
city battery than for selling one with under-sized tyres.
Amongst the recent complaints and suggestions about batteries
are
Lack of capacity. The need for an indestructible
container.
To be proof against apilling. To stand more abuse.
To be undamaged by short-cir cuiting discharge or overcharg
ing.
To be of less weight.
type of vehicle will be staged at Wembley during the progress of the British Empire Exhibition by Guy Motors, Ltd., of Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, on Stand
No. 34, who have built a largo number of these very useful busos.
usually built with a seating The one-man-operated bus is
capacity for twenty passoôngérs, though this is dependent on the and carrying requirements
I will deal with these points seriatim, though whilst as anxious
The as anyone else to see batteries capacity of the chassis. improved, I do not think we are door by which passengers enter going to get much. forrader" by and leave is on the immediate trying to suggest answers to such left of the drive it opens in-
domands:
EXAGGERATED FEARS.
wards and is so constructed as to be easily controlled by the operat or. This enables him to collect I have already dealt with the faros ar passengers entor, and al- question of battery capacity; so to see that everyone in "all in there is room for improvement, before starting a valuable con- With regard to an indestructible tribution to the "safety first" for container, if we treat the adjec-the public.
tive with the comparative loose. It has been found that these ness no dubt intended it would buses are so much appreciated in be possible to produce such equip service that passengers readily ment. On the other hand, it respond to the roquest to "Please would have to be heavier and have the exact fare ready," real- more costly, and the present con-ising that by "so doing they are tainer is surely adequate for all avoiding delays which would normal requirement.
occur were there much giving of Many of the botter prosent-day change. A large number of those batteries, are reasonably proof buses are being operated by var against spilling and remarkably ious corporations and transport proof against leakage, For nor companies with so much success mal use I cannot see any real that repeat orders are being fre- need for improvement in this dir-quently received by Guy Motors,
ection.
JĮ
When people ask for a battery
Ltd.
to stand more abuse, it becomius A very suitable chassis for this a question of degree as to whet type of vehicle is the "Guy" 2- her the demand is tenable or un-patented engine, rated at 25 h.p.; ton type. This has the maker's reasonable. To a large extent it
is answered by admitting that the wheel base is 13 ft., a most the capacity of many car bat-convénient length for ease in teries is still too little for normal handling. nécds,
Any battery that is accidentally short circuited to the discharged point is liable to be damaged, and I admit that cars equipped with hattery ignition, minus in auto- matic safety cut out are false economy. As to overcharging, many motorists have an unwar- ranted fear of such a condition. but it has to be very excessive before. doing more damage than- unduly consuming the electrolyte, thus necessitating more frequent topping up" with distilled water..
Tho
weight question hus puzzled the electrical experts for years; We can readily admit the desired improvement-but- must recognise that it requires &. revolutionary discovery for itē. fulfilment,
CLEAN ACCIDENT BLATE. Of the 70 cities of more than 100,000 population, Now Bodford, Mass., alono came through the first five months of this year with- out an automoblio fatality,, Tho city has boon conducting a "upo- [cial police campaign of education,
Upon an import duty of 45 per cont. on American autos; France adde 10 per cent. luxury tax and 1.3 turnover tax-
TYPES OF CARS.
Pietro Bordino, Italian entry, in a Flat.
Ralph de Palma in a Miller Special
Charles Shambaugh in his Hoosier Special.
NARROW ESCAPE FOR HORACE DODGE.
Horace Dodge of the wealthy automobile family had a narrow soupe during the recent speed boat races at Detroit, when the G-31, which he was driving, scraped a buoy, The flag of the buoy can be seen just back of the hont,
Page 10Page 11