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LATEST AUTOMOBILE CENSUS.
31,929,952 Cars in the World, and Three-- Quarters of Them in United States.
PAST YEAR'S 8 PER CENT. INCREASE.
6, 1929.
ROAD TRAFFIC
NOISES.
Proposed Zones of Silence.
BULB HORN FOR ORDINARY USE:
By the Hon. Maynard Greville (Morning Post Motoring Correspondent).
A New Battery,
Some time ago I got one of the batteries made by the, Yount Vecumulator Company, and being slightly sceptical about.ita alleged virtues I gave it no quarter. On
really cold morning I ignored the existence of the starting handle, and merely put my foot straight on the starter button. To my intense surprise it is just as" good now as ever, and nover once has it failed to start the car instantaneously,
One of the advantages claimed The ploughman homeward ploda rival under the Southern Cross!
for this battery Is that it cannot his weary way no more.. When made it only a question of time
gulphate and can be left in an the day's work is done, perhaps until there would be more nutn-
uncharged or semi-charged condi- with the aid of a tractor, he mobiles in the larger country.
tion for a long time without presses the self-starter of his auto- Much time must elapso, however, The Conference on road traffic suffering damage.
If necessary, mobile and rolls merrily away. In before Germany will approach the noises, which has just issued its also, two-thirds chargo can be the United States, where there are per capita ownership of Austra-report, did not come to any bluammed into it, when it la com- 24,494,468 motor vehicles, accord- liana, who now have one autorco minating conclusions, as I expect pletely exhausted, in one hour. Ing to the world automobile census bile for each 11.8 inhabitants. ed, but at the same time their re- Incidentally, these batteries have compiled by the "American Auto- New Zealand follows the United certain aspects of the problem are some time, and the winning car at commendations with regard to been used by Bentley Motora for mobile" (Overseas Edition), and States in its per capita ownership useful. in the Seychelles Islands in the with one automobile to such 8.9
Le Mans last year was equipped Indian Ocean, where there are inhabitants. Canada has or o car
with one. On the possibility of framing a fourteen, more and more people to each nine inhabitants,
I have had an interesting letter are riding. And, no doubt, more Afrlea 'now has one automobile to the use of motor horns, it is point-Whitworth, Ltd., concerning my South regulation to prohibit or control from Mr. John Pugh, of Rudge- and more people are worrying over each 13.2 persons of its white ed out that, while the complaints remarks recently in the Morning what disuse is going to do to
The palm of owner against excessive and nerverack-
humanity's legs. The figures, population. published firat in the magazine, believed to continue with British grievance, the conference had not application and slippery roads. ship of all countries, however, ia ing noise constituted a legitimate Post on the subject of brako and later separately, ahow | strikingly the overwhelming
East Africa, on the basla of ent- suficient material before them to He says: "I read with great in- leadership of the United States in culating its white population at draft a regulation for the antisfac- tereat your article on "The reason for 'akida.' The tests with the motor-vehicle ownership, with one about 6,000 and its automobiles nt tory control of unpleasant warning
Topley brake gauge were done doviets, car for every 4.0 persons. For about 17,000.
with the back wheels only, and the entire world, we are told, there Africa has the honour of show- They considered, but made no this, for the purpose ho, had In are 31,929,952 cars, buses and ing the highest percentage of in-recommendation with regard to mind, was no doubt the most con- trucks, of which more than three-crease of any continent, wo learn, "zones" of silence, where motor venient course; but I think it fourths are in the United States. and it seems that this was the horns should not be permitted to should be pointed out that if front Only three other nations have third consecutive year that the he sounded or, alternatively, only brakes and back brakes are applied more than 1,000,000 apiece: Great Dark Continent has thus distin- when necesanry on grounds of in the ideal proportions, the stop- Britain, France, and Canado, anys guished itself, Jis 1928 gain was public safety.
plug distance would be reduced to George E. Quisenberry, editor, of 21.4 per cent. In 1927 the gain
It was also suggested by the con-less than half. was 27 per cent. these world figures:
ference that much might be done| "You give the conditions on a if stron representations were normal dry surface with stopping made through motoring organisa- In 37 feet from 20 miles per hour. tons to the motoring public and If front brakes as well as back the manufacturers
brakes were applied. the stopping'
Enlarged Use of Trucks, More than a quarter of a million automobiles were in use in all parts of Afrien and its adjacent
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The increase for the past year, including all countries, was 2,291,- 417 units, at the rate of 8.6 per vent, higher in uvery respect than was attained in 1927, but, because of the mounting tide of replace- islands on January 1, 1929, the For some time I have been urg-distance would be only 16 feet; ments in the United States, below enlargement during the year, ing in the Morning Post that and since the stopping distance in foot makea, all the difference be the record increase of 3,133,031 according to the detailed informa- this unnecessary Bounding of units added to service during the tion presented herewith, having strident warning devices on allween life and death, the impor [been 49,082 unita. Thus, the in and every occasion could batane of front wheel brakes applied car in the proper proportion should be All countries of the world out-crease was the largest on record, eliminated, and side of the United States, how-the smaller percentage in compart should carry a good, low note bulb recognised." ever, presented a completely dif-son to the previous year having horn, In addition to the electric ferent plcture during the twelve been due, of course, to the larger horn, for use in places where it is months that have just ended. totale in operation at the begin-not necessary to make a tremend These countries and territories, ning of 1928.
Year 1924,
that every
ous volume of sound.
Bulb-horn Sufficient.
In London, for instance, in most
I agree with these remarks, though I must say that in actual practice I have seldom found the front brakes to halve the stopping distance, unless the back brake was very bad and the four wheel set very good,
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making up 126 major political divi- Increases were attained through. sions of the various continents, out every classification. Parti- made the largest increase in the cularly notable is the enlarging history of the industry and, in all use of trucks, not only in Equa- of the quieter streets, it is un- of these sections, new records were torial and Central Africa, where necessary to use a loud horn. Ono attained. Not only was operation trucks in several territories have has only to go at night, when the increased by the largest totals of always exceeded the passenger theatre crowds ara leaving to any year, but likewise were now cars, but in both the northern and some cross roads in Harley-street, levels attained in the replacement southern sections of the continent or such a residontlat diuirict as One qutomobile out of of old vehleles, in the importations as well.
Grosvenor-square, and listen to the four is involved in a fatal or se- of cars and tracks from the United The Increase during 1927, was appalling noise which the cars arerious personal injury during its States and Canada, and in the 48,714 units.
making when a single toot on a lifetime, reports the Automobile production of automobiles. in) And here are the figures for the bulb horn would give ample warn-Club of Southern California, Each Europe,
Western Hemisphere:
of the others is involved in at
Four Above Million Mark,
The Western Hemisphere, on Of course, electric horns are least two accidents resulting in January 1, 1929, had in operation necessary, and they have probably property damage. "The world outside of the United; a total of 20,308,342 automobiles. saved innumerable lives. Their Stutes now has nearly 7% million The twelve months' increase was great virtue is not in the noise motor-vehicles, not including an 1,813,762 cors and trucks, at the they make but in their superfor additional 2,053,068 motorcycles. rate of 0 per cent., the enlargement speed of operation. In an emer-
ing.
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The total of cars, trucks and buses having been heavier both numeric-gency the touch on a button will GREAT WESTERN
established by the present census ally and by percentage than in the send out a warning long before is 7,435,372 automobiles, the In-1 prévious year, when the not fa the slower working bulb horn can crease through 1928 having been trease was 1,370,750 unite, or 5.0 be operated. 1,060,719 units or 16.5 per cent. per cent..
Another important recommenda- The 1920 consus fa, marked by The United States, of course, has tion of the Committee which I can' the fact that it shows that two the bulk of the automobiles within heartily endorse is that which countries have passed, for the first this section of the world and its affects the use of horns when the time, the million mark in automo- further increase of nearly a mil-vehicles are stationary. It is ro- biles in operation. These coun-ion and a quarter automobiles, commended that a regulation tries are France and Canada, despite its alrendy high operating should be made that when a motor. which, added to the United States totals was considerably higher car is stationary on any highway, and Great Britain, give four coun-than had been anticipated. The
A Public Nuisance.
tries each of which has more than United States did. not yet have person shall use or permit to be used in connexion therewith, 1,000,000 cars, buses and trucks In 25,000,000 automobiles in opera-any instrument for the purpose of operation. Twa countries exaced-tion when 1929 began but it was giving sudible warning, except ed a half-million unita cach-approaching that great total, and when such use is necessary on the Germany and Australia, In the undoubtedly will surpass it long grounds of safely... race for automotive ownership, bufore the present year is ended. Australia has now yielded the Canada in 1928 passed the mil- honour of fifth place to Germany Hon mark for the first time.
በሀ and, dropping back, is now the Argentina, in astonishing: The person who uses the horn sixth motoring territory, of the development, almost equalled on his car instead of a door-bell le world. Germany was in the sixth 300,000 automobiles a figure that a public nutsance. Some people position in the 1928 census. Of undoubtedly will have been sur- drive down a street to the house course, the great disparity in popu-passed before this issue reaches they want, and instead of getting lation between Germany, and its lite readers,
SAFE PLAY- GROUNDS.
to make certain of the second-class roads safer by closing them to ordinary motor traffic It would he one way of meeting the shortage." Another supporter of the scheme Side-road Reserved. in Mr. W. C. Chandler, the Mayor
of Bethnal Green,
out, sit in their cars and blow the) horn until someone appears, much to the annoyance of everyone else within earshot.
The conference also made some dangers and rights of precedence. interesting comments on cross-road see with pleasure that it is suggested that where two main
roads intersect, a complete round- "I am all in favour of some about system should be Instituted NO CARS ALLOWED. thing of the Hurt being done in like, I imagine, the one that has Bethnal Green," Mr. Chandler sald: just come Into usa on the Hook Motor-closed streets as chil-"It would be no hardship to corner on the Kingston by-pass. dren's playgrounds may soon be a motorists, and, would certainly be This system I consider to be a
likely to lessen the number of great success. feature of certain East-end
accidents. boroughs.
"I shall make it my business to Aamiliar scheme is to bo bring the matter up for immediate built brought before the Ministry of discussion at to-night's council Transnart by the Chief Constable meeting."
of Salford on behalf of the Watch Committee, in order to obtain the
necessary powers,
Opposition, to the Scheme.
Before the central faland. was there were numerous accidents, and it was necessary for a poilceman or an A.A. scout to be continuously prosent. Now the crossing is safer, without such human aid than it was previously. Battery troubles are not the lenst of a motorist's worries, "Such a scheme," he said, especially, in cold, weather, and "I think it is an excellent plan," "would be impracticable for a there is nothing so annoying, as said Mr. D. A, Horwood, the Mayor large borough like Stepney. The to find that one's car will not of Hormondsey, to Dailymotor trafle problem cannot be start on the first application of the Chronicle representative, "and I solved in any piece-meal fashion. starter button. For over six Fshould like to age it tried in this
"Moreover an enormous amount months I have been using a bat borough.
of business is done in the smallest tery, which I and will stand up My streets by motor delivery vans, and even to my harsh treatment. "Our General Purposes Commit-once you start to discriminate, the car has a healthy high compression tee meets next Monday, and I in-protection is more imaginary than engine, and so, for weeks at 4 tend to bring the matter up for
actual. There would be the in-time, I have it standing about with discussion on that day.
convenience, too, of children flock-the lights on,, and, with only an ing to the motor-closed streets. .opportunity of, charging it for "My view is that it would be far half an hour a day, in the winter The children are badly off for botter to provide the children with often have to fall back on the playgrounds, and if it is possible decent playgrounds."
The general idea is to provide‡ On the other hand Mr. D. safe playgrounds in side streets, Frankel, the Mayor of Stepney, in Apecial area, as an experi-opposes the idea. ment
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