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NEW MOTOR LAWS. ETHYL FUEL TEST.
What the A.A. Wants. Mishap to Motor-cycle.
In view
of the possibility of new logislation governing the use of motorcycling section of the Daily The machine engaged in the motor vehicles, the Automobile Mail test of Ethyl petrol, the new Association Intends to impress motor fuel, began its 3,000-miles upon the Government through rond trint 'recently, but after run- overy available channel the urgentning. 50 miles, miles a fault develop need for certain drastic changes. ed in the automatic oiling system,
The recently published draft of causing some damage to a big-end the new Road Traffic Bill forearing.. shadowed certain alterations, but
It will, therefore, before resum-
in the opinion of the Automobile ing the trial, be examined by the Association, this Bill does not Motor and Allied Manufacturers Research Association of British provide for several legislation reforms which, with alon. This mishap is in no way duo important and repaired under their supervi the rapid progress of mutoring. to the fuel used. during tha past 20 years, are of vital importance to all who own or use motor vehicles.
No Speed Limit.
The main features of the A.A. campaign for up-to-date motor law are as follows:-
(1) The speed limit to be
abolished.
(2) Penalties for dangerous driving to be increased, but Courla to be allowed com- pleto discretion as to the suspension of the driving Miconce or the disqualifica- tion of drivers.
Research Association on the motor
The following report from the cycle which is being used in the Daily Mail teat will be of interest to motor-cyclists:
Sir, The motor-eycle left here by your Motoring Correspondent on Wednesday has been conditioned and handed over to him this morn- ing, When the motor-cycle has been driven 3,000 miles with the now Ethyl petrol, we shall resume our examination of the various parts.
During the conditioning process, the machine has been thoroughly cleaned in regard to the surfaces (3) In the case of serious likely to be affected by the new fuel, offences such as dangerous and we have taken the opportunity driving the summons when to measure very accurately a num- served shall be accompanied ber of the important parts. These by a statement showing demeasurements will be repeated at tails of the charge which the the end of the running test, and defendant has to meet, should a comparison of the two sols (The motorist is often at a
of measurements seem instructive, great disadvantage when his this will be brought out in the first notification of an alleg-
final report. ed offence is the service of a summons some considerable time after the date of the alleged offence, and it is the view of the Association that that is a strong case for the removal of the unfair advantage so often enjoyed by the Prosecution). (4) The present period of seven
It may be mentioned that the motor-cycle, though not now, is in good. running condition, representa- tive of average high grade machines on the road. The design is highly modern, giving a fairly high com- preaslen ratio, and this, combined with the air cooling, should give conditions widely different front those obtaining in the medium- days allowed for the lodg-powered car at present under test. ment of notices and other The results of the work on this preliminaries to: an appeal
motor-cycle should therefore, when to be increased to fourteen compared with the observations on daya. (Serious dimculties the motor-cars, be doubly useful, are frequently experienced not only in regard to the motor- by persons wishing to ap-evidence in regard to the fuel as cycling public, but also in giving peal, owing to the shortness between totally different types of of time at their disposal).
No Tampering.
(5) That it bé a definite offence punishable by heavy penal- iles for any person to drive or lamper with a motor
vehicle without the authority
of the owner.
(6) All vehicles to be adequate- ly lighted, front and rear, after dark,
(7) Failure immediately to pro-
duce the driving licence on demand shall no longer be an offence providing the licence is produced to the Police Authorities within three days.
engine.
H. S. ROWELL, Director January 27, 1928...
15, Bolton-road, Chiswick, W. 4,
UNLUCKY DAY FOR
MOTOR TEST. Competitor's Death After Skid.
in the several long-distance trials It is rarely that accidents occur promoted by the Motor Cycling Club each year, but the thirteenth Exeter and back, which was post- reliability run from London to poned from Christmastide owing to the heavy snowfall and refixed to start on January 13, was marred by a collision which had fatal conse- quences.
Several other proposals are be- Ing made by the Association on the Road Traffic Bill, but apart from actual legislation. It is the intention of the Association to urge that the necessary pressure be brought to bear upon
the Authorities to give effect to the near Chelmsford, was competing on F. M. Joslin, of Margaretting, view expressed by the Depart-a solo motor-cycle when, near Salis- mental Committee (Ministry of bury, on the return run, he attempt Transport) on the Taxation and ed to overtake other competitors, Regulation of Motor Vehicles In doing so he touched one of the that it is undesirable to increase other machines, which made him the number of purely technical swerve. His cycle skidded and threw offences, and that when instituting him under a lorry, which passed proceedings, due regard should lie over his leg. He was taken to paid to the object of the Regula- Salisbury Infirmary suffering from tion, and the fact that the more a fractured leg and head injuries, breach of the Regulation should and died there. not necessarily be an offence in it. self.
BIG SALES.
New Failures,
From the original entry of 377, several members found the new date inconvenient, the number of with- drawals, amounting to 82. There were sixteen further abstentions at the start from Slough. The Studebaker and journey, few failed, 263 checking in Of those wila undertook the
Erskine.
to schedule time at Slough the fol- lowing day, Peak H, 13 miles South Bend, Ind., U. S. A., Fab. from the turning point, was in a 18.-Factory sales of Studebaker greasy condition and became a more and Erskine cara to distributors than usiially severe tout. and dealers in export markets for Women are not allowed to com- January, 1928, exceeded every Jan-pete, but they are not debarred from uary in Studebaker history and going as sidecar passengers, and were 101 per cent. greater than from this position they made them- January, 1927.
selves as helpful as possible. Retail deliveries by Studebaker phone, and during the long hours One carried a portable gramo- dealers in the United States and of darkness on the run down, when Canada, during January also were the strain of driving often induces the largest in Studebaker history. drowsiness, cheered on her own
In the U. S., deliveries to pur- driver and many others with lively chasers for the month were 58 tunes.
per cent. great than for January, On the run down to Exeter con- 1927, according to a statement ditions were perfect, there being a lasued by A. R. Eraldne, president clear sky with a bright moon, but, of The Studebaker Corporation, coming back, it rained nearly all the
way.
This year the Club made special
The figures are based on retall deliveries to customers as reported efforts to secure reduced exhaust by Studebaker dealers throughout noise, and were remarkably success. the country every ten days, The
increases indicate a steady upward ful.
trend in Studebaker business.
Among those who finished to scho dulo was George Brough, who According to Studebaker, tho had won a gold medal in each of sales facreases are due to the intro- the preceding twelve trials. He is duction of the New President Elight likely to qualify for the premier and the now Erskine Six; and to award again this year. In this spectacular feats of performanco caso he will have the distinction of scored by the Commander and being the only 100 per cent. London. Director models toward the close of Exeter medallist. 1927. As a result of more than 50 The provisional analysis of the
trials was as follows:
101 solo machinese started, 10 failed.
67 sidecars started, 9 failed. 12 cycle cars started 3 failed,
official records won by the products of this concern, Studebaker now holds all the highest endurance and speed records, for fully equipped stock cars, regardless of power or I price.
12 cycle cars started, 8 failed.
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Modorn traffic congestion. im- hotela do not cater specially or pases new requirements on motor satisfactorily for motorists ro- urges motorists always promptly car builders, according to J. W. quirements, I interesting to to respond to traffic signale given Fracer, Chrysler Sales Manager. note that over 98 per cent of the by Police officers, A.A. Patrols or "To meet, today's needs a car hotels holding the official appoint-road men rasponsible for sesisting; must accelerate quickly, respond to ment of the Automobile Associa-traffic through sections of roads the alightest touch on the steer- tion have willingly furnished the underrepair. This request ing wheel, be speedy, have quick" A.A, with their revised tariffs for specially, applies to road repairs acting brakes and be easily park- inclusion in the 1928 AA. Hand-which leave space for only one line able," he points out.
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