THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
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AMERICA'S TRAFFIC PROBLEM.
Congestion At Busy Intersections.
BY ISRAEL KLEIN.
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Before a uniform traffic code can be adopted in, tho United Statos, ong of the most puzzling problems of traffic must be solved. That is the congestion at busy intersections. Despite all sorts of efforts to rollove this situation, it is still far from a satisfactory solution. Especially is this truo whero stroot cars make left turns, usually in the heart of the busiest districts.
Loft turns, and even right turns, for automobiles havo forbidden at many crossings. Ono-way streets have boon boen laid out paralled to tho main highways, with a view of relieving the traffic on the more important stroots.. Street car lines have been rerouted to avoid turning at such
cornor.
Yot those corners still remain the busiest and most congosted.
Left turns may be abandoned and right turns made from centre at two-way crossings, under the three signal system-Stop, Straight and Turn-to relieve traffic.
The reason for this, in the view of an ominent traffic authority, is our present system of two signals-tho Stop and Go for directing traffic. Prof. Ewart William Hobbs directed attention to this fault two years ago, and gave his solution to the situation in the National Safety News, the official organ of the National Safety Council.
Dr. Hobbs' solution is the institution of a tripla signal. system, instead of the double Stop, Straight and Turn.
By this system, autos would not turn before they got their spécial signal and traffic would be cleared for them
alone.
At important intersections, the right turn could be re-
When a two-way street crosses a one-way street, left and right turns may be made with ease, is shown by these dia- grams, under the three-signal system.
tainod, but the left turn eliminated. At other points, loft turns could be made into one-way streets, at the giyon signal, or from one-way into the two-way streets.
At crossings of two-way streets alone, in case of left turns, a method such as that provalling in Los Angeles- could be followed. There, automobiles do not cross and turg, like children locking arms around a pivot. Instead, oach makes a short cut to the left, passing tho other car to the right and causing less delay.
By this method street cars could make their left turns, and, automobiles pass across their left without the con-- fusion now existing.
In his original suggestion, Dr. Hobbs had automobileš that would turn to the right keep to the extreme right, whito those preparing for a left turn move over to the center of the street.
An improvement of this would bo the provision for the
At crossings of one-way streets, the Turn signal may be "abandoned, for left and right turns may be made at will, into
the the crossing traffic, as shown.
opposite arrangement. Thus automobiles before turning right should turn to the left or middle of the street; await ing their spacial signal. Those expecting to turn left should movo close to the right-hand curb for parrow one-way streets, or into the contro lane for wide two-way streets.
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There would bo a possibility of confusion over this sys- tam only at busy corners where two important two-way streets intersect. Here, however, the left turn could bo eliminated.
Left turns, at any rate, could well be avoided in many instances. Where they would work trouble for drivers, they could be instituted at one-way street intersections, or at the best intersections of two-way and one-way stroote.
Hore, turning out for left or right turne would make it "onsy, for large cars and busos to got through traffic without
delay.
PASS MILLION MARK. KIND MOTORIST LOSES.
Registrations in Illinois, A New York motorist who gave U.S.A., this year have reached a "lift" to some children had to 1,086,000 and are slowly increas-pay $20,000 damages to the father Michigan has also passed bocauses the children were in- ibe 1,000,000 mark in motor jurod in an accident while in the vehicle registrations."
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1927.
MOTOR CYCLING.
A New Overseas
· Triumph.
Tho thorough fuvostigation which the Triumph Go. are con- atantly conducting as to the re- quirements of the overseas mar- kota, through the modiuni of their many representatives abroad, have produced many in- torosting dotails, and it has 'in- cidentally proved to be the key. stone of the world-wide succoss and popularity of the famous Traty Motor Cyclos, which are riddon whereverimotor cyclos can be used. A vory large pro- portion of the enormous output of the Triumph Company is shipped oversoas to meet an ever-widening demand, and it is not surprising | to hear that thoir now 4.94 h.p.) Model “N” de luxe is particular-} ly suited to general conditions overseas, where it will doubtless prove to be most popular.
A close inspection of this model reveals many attractivo featUTOS, and its 494 0.c. ongino is sturdy, reliable and incorporates all the dosirable Triumph principles which have won fame throughout the world. It has a higher com- pression ratio than the wall. known Model "P." being 4.5 to 1. and, is equipped with the new Triumph system of mechanical lubrication. The oil pump is neatly built into the crank-case, while the geur-box oil filler 4s placed so as to prevent over- lubrication and to guard against oil reaching the clutch. The foot- reats, being cranked, can be set aithor behind or in front of the fixing point, and aro adjustable to two positions by removing them and fitting them on the opposite sides.
The capacity of the now pattorn tank is 1 gallons of fuel and 2 pints of oil. An extra large single- tension spring is embodied in the now Triumph pattern front forks, to which bridge tops are used. The girders are independent, and fabric friction discs fitted to both pairs of links provide a simple method of adjustment for sido play.
Particular care has been de- voted to making the-machino-as near silent as possible and in ad- dition to the usual silencer a primary silencer is also fitted to the exhaust. This model is shod with 26 in. by 3.25 in. Dunlop cord tyres, and both front and near brakes are of the internal expanding type, the front 'one haying somi-servo. action..
DON'T LEAVE YOUR CAR IN PEDDER STREET.
THERE is no longer any reason why you should leave your car out in the street all day, Sunshine and rain alike cause deterioration, while meddling fingers are liable to interfere with it.
Within a fow seconds of the centre of the City, a now garage has opened where you may leave your car or cycle with the assurance that it will be well looked aftor. It is located in the old Fire Station Building where there is ample accomodation.
Furthermore, an expert staff of mechanics is ready “.... to affect any repairs quickly and officiently.
Daytime Storage" ( during business hours)
All Cars $15.00 per month or $1.00 a day Motor Cycles $ 7.50
THE CENTRAL MOTOR GARAGE Old Fire Station Building. Des Voeux Road. Telephones C. 2196 and 4821.
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HONGKONG DELIVERED PRICES.
STANDARD SIX
Duplex-Roadster Duplex-Phaeton.. Coach (2-Door) Sports-Roadster... Country Club Coupo- Victoria...
Custom Sedan. Custom Berline
BIG SIX 120" WHEELBASE Country Club Coupo..... Duplex Roadster................. Duplex-Sports-Phaeton. Sports-Roadster
Gold $1,425
1,450
$1,550
1,550
1,570
1,660
1,710
1,780
Gold $1,800
1,840
· 1,950
2,000
2,090
Victoria.
2,120
Custom Brougham.
2,170
Custom Berline
2,240
BIG SIX 127" WHEELBASE
Duplex-Phaeton.
Gold '$2,160
Brougham
2,440
The President Sedan.
2,660
2,740
Fire Chiof...
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The President Berline
All prices include wheel brakes spare wheel, tire and tube, windshield wiper, kindview mirrow" cigar lighter, bumpers, spare horn, tools etc., etc.
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A few minutes in traffic-or hours on the open road-leave a rich satisfaction born of the certainty that this car has no equal in performance.
Nothing but a ride in the Packard Eight can tell you its story!
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33, Wong Nei Chung Rd., Happy Valley. Toi. C. 1246 or 1247
On your next trip to Burnos Aire, visit the Packard sales- rom, Calla Florida, 643-658-
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