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SUPPLEMENT
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, 26th OCTOBER, 1929.
Being The Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
CURRENT
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YOUR CAR TELLS A TALE.
Reflects Owner's Character..
Motorization Universal. Unwise for the Novice. Did you ever think of motor cars lose his opportunity. A positive
'1929 RECORD
EXPECTED.
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as character reflectors: In a way, character would gauge his dis they are. The general appearance tance, make up his mind quickly USEFUL
und the way in which the car is and so gain his end. Car Testing?
HINTS. haps be out of place to call atten-
driven show up traffe, good and Another noticeable characteri- The Trafic Department is ever sadly needs improvement.
tion to a portion of road which That the motorization of trans-
bad, in the car owner's character. stle in a driver is the way in which.. Consting in neutrál-viz. "free- engaged in carrying out the most refer to the road which Tronts country in the world will set a new gear fever in its neutral position; seats well dusted, clean floors and evenly. First he speeds up, then,
Weportation in practically every wheeling" down a hill with the instance-a highly polished body, certain
Take the general appearance, for he uses, the accoferator. An un important work of testing public Minden Avenue, one end of which record in 1929 is indicated by the eluteh engaged, and the acce-a spotless windshield, and you can deciding that he is either going too
seldom person
drivea vehicles, one of the most valuable crosses Mody Boad and continues statistics on overseas truck ship lerntor released-affords
sprets being that which deals along by Humphrey's Building.ments recently compiled by the tional pleasure in motoring, equal prizes his car
addi-be almost certain that the owner fast or perhaps gaining too much with the brakes of vehicles, it is Grass and even young bushes are United States Department of Com-to that obtained from the fitting fastidious person. because of this work that the pub freely growing in Minden Avenue merce. During the first four of a free-wheel in the transmission
and is a rather on the car ahead, he jerks his foot lie not only has confidence in pub-it the chief grievance is against months of 1929, commercial ship-and without the cost and com- is dirty, the top leaky from being car as even as possible.
away. A person of a more decid On the other hand, if the body ed nature keeps the speed of his le vehicles, whether buses or cats, the large stones which; litter thements increased 93 per cent. over plexity of the latter. But it left out in the weather, the wind- but also enjoys the use of well kept road. These are numerous and of the correspondine months of 1928. should not be attempted by the shield so streaked with dust you and clean vehicles. The question considerable size resulting in
Starting a Car. was raised with us during the week damage to tyres of vehicles using overseas truck business this year not proficient in changing gear do you think of the owner? Most the mere starting of a car-insert- At the present rate increase, novice, nor by the driver who is hardly see through it then what temperament can be gained from Quite an insight into a person's whether more strict attention the road. should not also be devoted to prithis road is privately owned but in the opinion of HS. Welch, declutch" method, for it calls for often this simply signifies that he tion and applying the self-starter. We understand that should almost double that of 1928, ordinarily by the "double probably that he is sloyenly. But ing the key, turning on the igni vate vehicles. Generally speaking, surely some action should be taken President of we do not think there are many to at least sweep the loose stones Pierce-Arrow Export Corporation.sure of experience in the operation is most interested in is the engine proceeding. Some go about it in The Studebaker diacrimination and a certain mea-enres little. for detail. What he It is often amusing to watch this private owners who do not keep away thus enabling a motorist to "A total of 105,447 motor trucks of the gear lever and accelerator. and keeping it in running order. their cars in a thoroughly efficient reach one of the houses in the were shipped to world markets in state of order, although our aAvenue without fear of ripping his 1927, followed by a total of 138,782 But the driver of average ability. tention was drawn to a private A couple of coolies could in 1928," he said. "Shipments in gear-changing is justified in vehicle which beyond all shadow of complete the work in a short time this year, should approximate coasting, so long as he does not doubt was in anything but a satis, and if this was done it would be 200,000 units. factory condition as far as the much appreciated by all drivers
select precipitous hills for the "Compared with the industry as purpose and keeps the car need brakes were concerned, the who use the road.
a whole, Studebaker's commercial within normal bounds. Ho should driver having the greatest dif
business is in an excellent condi-proceed as follows: ficulty in stopping in a moment of | Home Guide Books,
tion. During the first half of the emergency, and apologising to the
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the most matter-of-fact way, which Bables and the Car,
nine times out of ten speels com- generally takes great pride in its make an ordeal of it. Almost in- The family man who owns a car petency and self-rellance. Others appearance at first. As he rides variably when these people are out with his wife and kiddies on studied it is found that they are Sunday you can almost feel his either nervous and excitable happiness in possession. How per simply not sure of a lack of con..... fectly immaculate it looks. But,fidence in their ability.
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The Automobile Association in year. shipments of Studebaker With the car running down a lack-a-day, as time wears on, baby Although a very small thing ap occupants of another car for the England has received many re- trucks were more than three times hill steep enough to make the use spills crumbs on the floor; sonny parently, testing the gear before fact that he nearly collided with quests from overseas motorists for greater than shipments in the cor-
of the accelerator unnecessary to scratches a nice long mark across starting, to see if it is in neutral, their stationery vehicle. At the same copios of the special touring books, responding six-month period in maintain the required speed, the its hood and mother uses it all day is one of the main keys to judging time, he expressed the opinion that described as "Guide Books for 1928.
clutch is depressed, the gear lever long. Before you know it, father the, driver's character. Of course, his brakes were somewhat weak! Motorists." The following is a "A still more imposing gain is put into neutral and the clutch gets tired and discouraged. The he has been taught that this is We are assured that an official special prices charged to members months of 1929," Mr. Welch con- the speed must be controlled by reflects two of the most noticeable positive character gives the gear à list of these guides, with the anticipated during the remaining released. There will then be no car suffers. Under such condi. most important, and naturally he braking effect from the engine, sotions, an automobile simply pays some attention to it The test of the vehicle in question would of the Hongkong Automobile tinued. "With a complete line of the brakes alone,
commercial units, including truck,
domestic traits. of the average wiggle and knows at once whether Price of bus, ambulance and funeral car
husband. As the bottom of the hill is
all is well. But the nervous per II.K.A.A. chassis, the Corporation is in a. approached the speed should be teat of temperament lies in the spend many minutes trying to be Perhaps the most outstanding son who lacks confidence will members. strategic position to meet the not more than 30-35 mp.h. (on the driving. Watch
growing world-wide demand for first attempt at all events) for re wheel of a car closely and before push the self-starter
ย man at the perfectly sure, that it is safe to motorization. In addition to a engagement of the top gear. chassis of 220-inch wheelbase re-effect the latter, move the lever to ubility in manipulating the
Tolong you can size up not only his There are many other idiosyn- cently announced, Studebaker will the neutral point opposite the top but whether he has a positive or as far as temperament and charne- car crasies that are a dead give-away soon have a new light truck
gear position, chassis ready for shipment. The engine well-i.e. to
accelerate the vacillating character.
ter are concerned. It is rather un new chassis, of 146-inch wheel-ly in excess of its normal speed in character passing a
speed slight- "For instance, wavering canny to realize that no matter base, is especially designed for top gear at 30-35 m.p.h-depress narrow
car on what we do-even to the driving service in overseas countries. It the clutch without delay
road with another ear and upkeep of a cor-our charao- and coming from the opposite direction ters can be so easily stripped of
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the gear would possibly hesitate and softheir coverings and bared to vlaw.
resuit in its being condemned until || Association:- properly repaired, and it does seem that motoring would be suf the safer were some of the older pri- vate velucies periodically tested, There is so the question of the de sirabuty of having cars periodical | ly tested for chassis.
or engine weaknesses. Every private 'owner should remember that he may have become accustomed to his vehicle's hittle faults, but because he knows the "feel" of the car, and is a fait with those weaknesses, is poor ex- A descriptive pamphlet may be bus a low gear ratio, 4-speed trans-simultaneously move cuse for allowing them to remain. obtained an application to Mr. C.mission, and heavy truck type rear laver into "top;" still keeping the Quite apart from his personal sate P. Marcel, the Honorary Secretary axle and housing, designed for accelerator down, re-engage the ty,
the safety of his of the H.K.A.A. c/o this office steep grades and unimproved clutch. passengers, he must give due consideration to the general An Ald to Skidding.
of 4,000-pounds for cab, body and salety of every road user, and the Along certain stretches of the payload.g fact that his car is not as mechani- Castle Peak Road, sand has been cally perfect us possible, is a re-strewn in such liberal and seeming-who do the scattering will be sponsibility which the averagely unnecessary quantities, that skid-I greatly appreciated by motorista. motorist deelines to take.
ing is dangerously easy, and many-and Chippings! Those "Push" Bicycles.
motorists who use this. road re- Motorists of the New Territories gularly are wondering why, are not alone in the matter of road
thia" particular yeason of complaints. On the Island side immediately the gear is re- the year, it should be necessary to criticism has been made of the engaged and the clutch pedal held render the roadway so decidedly strewing of the roadway with down until the way is clear, with, unpleasant. We can understand rather the need for sand when the intense which play havoc with the tyres. second or even bottom geur as large granite chippings perhaps, ΣΕ gear change into heat has the effect of causing the This has been especially noticeable usual after a traffic slack.
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The annoyance and danger caused to motorists from irresponsible riders of ordinary bicycles does not appear to be lessening, and some very definite steps should be taken without further delay. True, there is the scensional prosecution
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cycling, but no steps appear to taken against those who persist wobbling about Dur main thoroughfares obviously unable to maintain the necessary balance. Minden Avenue Road.
roads. The chassis has a capacity
It is better to accelerate the engine too much than not enough prior to re-engaging top gear. Do not force the gear lever into top; use it gently but firmly. If there is "obvious need to alow down at once; on account of traffic ahead, the accelerator should be released
of youngsters who delight in trick to blister, or when re-furring is near Repulse Bay, where re-surine
climatic conditions now, there ap- may be technically desirable to in progress, but with the coolering has been in progross. While it pears to be but little need for such give new surfacing a hard face, it kidding. Similar conditions are senger cars to do the work of heavy heavy applications of this aid to is rather unfair to expect pas- SEAMLESS BODIES. reported from the vicinity of Tai road rollers. In any case, they are po, and by the time this appears in not nearly as effective, and further- In view of the fact that much print, there may possibly be other more, the owners do object to the needed repairs are being effected districts similarily affected. A little unnecessary damage caused to to Nathan Road it would not ber-less enthusiasm on the part of those tyres,
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The five sons of Mr. William Davidson, vice president of the Harley-Davidson Motor Cycle Company, recently covered over 8,000 miles in the United States in order to inter- view dealera in various towns. An average of 400 miles per day was maintained, and the enterprise proved most successful in every way. Some of the country roads were exceed- ingly rough,, but all the machines came through without the alightest trouble,
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EXHAUSTIVE TESTS.
"The all-metal seamless body is the automobile body of the future," is the prediction of Mr. George J. Mercer, consulting engineer and former chairman of the Committee of Standards, at a meeting of the Cleveland section of the S.A.E.
The all-metal seamless body spoken of by Mr. Mercer is identical with the monopioca body offered on the new Dodge Brothers six factory sedani In this body the four major metal sections are welded into one, plece. Exhaustive, en- gingering tests have proved that the welded joints are stronger than any other part of the body. Ad- vantages claimed for the monoplece. bady are stability, safety, roomi- ness, and improved appearance.
This new type of construction eliminates all seams and joints, preventing annoying squeaks and rattles at tens of thousands of mlies. Height Is saved too, by the absence of the conventional sille. This lowering of the contre of! gravity gives greater safety and more perfect balanco. under all driving conditions. The exterior finish affords a smooth unbroken surface for the distinctive lacquer and colour combinations,
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