to
PEDESTRIANS' DAY.
Press Button and Traffic Stops.
TEN FOOT LANES:
which to crop the road.
THE HONGKONG
CAR OF THE FUTURE.
Sir Dennistoun Burney's Views.
Only sporadie attempts have no far been made to alter motor-car design and suspension in such a way that efficiency and maximum riding qualities will be obtained.
or behind,
A
TELEGRAPH: MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
PISTON LUBRICATION. | BRAKING SYSTEM.
Advantures of Use of Special Oil.
MUST BE ADEQUATE.
combustion chamber,
Ing.
lubrication.
How It Should be Tested.
In certain parts of Canada and U.S.A. a minimum standard of breaking efficiency is enforced by
SATURDAY, JUNE
NEW LIGHT SIGNAL.
An Interesting English Device.
TRAFFIC CONTROL.
com-
Of the working parts of a motor law. In Great Britain there la no
An intercating elaboration of the Croydon pedestriana will soon
car engine the pistons undoubtedly law on the point, except that the
now widely used automatic system come into their own. For long
to be feared that there are many present the greater difficulty in re-brakes must be efficient, and it is
of light control for trame In being they have been looking forward
cars on the road to-day which gard to adequate
teated in Great Britain. It is in- 1 exercising their promised
Sir Denplatoun Burney, a lead-When an engine is thoroughly would not pass an enforced effl-tended for installation mainly at in- powers as controllers of the trame.
reasonably ciency test. Now the authorition have decided ing British engineer, said in a warm conditions are
tersections where traffic lo Eelent braking is essential to that the press-the-button system recent interview: "It is not likely good, because the oil is thin and nhall be brought into operation. that the changes in the next 10 in thrown around inside the crank-safe motoring, and all motorists paratively light, for the purpose of The pedestrians of Croydon are yearn will be as great as many case in considerable quantities: A should ece that their brakes are eliminating the unneccesary delay to work their own signals at two people expect, for the development great deal of it naturally cumca in-maintained at the highest possible which occurs when cars approach- There are various Ing the intersection are stopped points in London-road. This is a of mans production has crested a to contact with the cylinder walls,effielency. busy thoroughfare which carries vast inertia of passive resistance particularly the lower parts there methods for testing the efficiency by the ordinary time-light, oven a great deal of fast traffic to to change. The large producera of. The upper part of each bore of the brakes of a car, but the when there is no traffic approach- Brighton and the South Coast. ara like politicians, they cannot depends for lubrication upon oil most simple is that based upon the ing the intersection in the other The algaala bear the famillar lead; they can only advance by which is carried up by the moving stopping distance at a particular street. A strip of metal io let into each of the four approaches to the red, green, and amber lensca, but short rushes-when pushed from platon, and it is difficult to strike a speed.
While this may not be an evit intersection, about 50 yards away instead of being automatic
This push must come happy medium in the piston ring police-controlled there is a punh-from the buying public."
design so that, while lubrication fa able means of comparing the brak- from it. This strip is really a button on the supporting pillars. Sir Dennistoun Burney expects, adequate, ell does not actually passing capabilities of different cars contact strip," such as is uned This button, which anyone may however, two early changes. Ho upwards in any quantity Into the owing to variations in the speedo- for the electrical timing of racing where it meters, it is an excellent guide to motor cars. When a car approach- this press, operates the lights.
ing the intersection crosses space of 20 seconds is given in conaldera that as the improvement would be wasted and cause smok- the condition of his brakes.
of the roads has raised cruising
It is generally assumed that strip its weight closes an electric To prevent the pedestrinus hav-speeds to 46, 50 and 55 milen an
Another important point is that under normal conditiona a four-contact and sends an impulse to the wheel braking system cannot be signals on the intersection. If the ing it all their own way, the elec-hour, aerodynamic principles must trical apparatus is a designed be applied to the shape of the car when an engine is cold the oil is so
sluggish that quite an appreciable expected to produce a total in- road is already open nothing fur- force greater than the ther happens, and the car crosses If the road that after a break in the flowy body.
time may clapse before any lubri- tarding
Consequently in the ordinary way. of road traffic there cannot be The other change which he cant
renchen the cylinder walls. weight of the car.
when it la stated that the brakes be closed the impulse from the Another for two minutes.
But if foresees is a new disposition in the During this time the pistons are the button is pressed during that arrangement of the chansis, made rubbing up and down in practically are 100 per cent, efficient, it is contact strip opens it, so that the period the signal is "rementbered." possible by the high efficiency a dry condition.
meant that they produce a force car is able to cross without stop- Tests has shown and at the end of the two minutes assessed by modern engines. Re- that in these circumstances con-qual to the weight of the car to ping. If two cars approach the in- tersection along the two main streets at nearly the same time, the red signal appears,
garding the distribution of weight.siderable wear can occur in a short which they are fitted. Laner 10ft wide have been mark-Sir Dennistoun Barney states that time, particularly if an inconsider-
right of way is automatically ed out for the foot traffle at the the centre of gravity should be ate driver expects an engine to pull
By anaumihy that the brakes are given to the one which crosses the two points, with "stop" lines for moved so that about two-thirds of the car on the rond with scarcely equally efficient at all speeds, contact strip firat. A device is in- the road traffic 201 on either the weight should be upon the any preparatory warming up. simple formula can be used con- eluded in the circuit to ensure that has operated the side of the lane, There are A│rear wheels,
main rensons neeling efficiency, stopping dis- after one car number of schools in the neigh- hourhood, and at present police men are on duty to guard their provements would he achieved if which account for the fact thattance, and speed. This formula lights they cannot be changed by excelent results by employing m.p.h. squared, divided by 3 times different street until ample time has been given for the Brat car to crossing four times a day. It in the body ivere streamlined, and the many owner-drivers have obtained is: Efficiency equals the speed in another vehicle travelling along a
engine were placed behind the special upper cylinder lubricanta the stopping distance in feet.
figures clear the crossing. proposed to give instruction at
rear axle. The removal of the added to the fuel in the tank. Such equals V2/35). These the schools in the use of the new
engine's heat, odour, and vibra-
For example if the stopping dis- signals.
buretter and into the cagine, so Similar signals operated by the ion to the rear of the car would lubricants pass through the car-apply to tests on a leved road.
recently been limilate the development of the being carried directly to the upper tance is 50 feet at 30 m.p.h., the pedestrian have
parts of the cylinder bores. brake efficiency is aquared, abolished in Manchester after a super-charger, and he is confident
It was found that that the variable speed drive (the There is also considerable evidence divided by 3 multiplied by 50, year's trial.
he "Quid flyweol") will ¿liminate
that they lubricate valve stems to which equals 66 per cent. 10/2/3x 50 rgtals 60 per cent.) Tests the pedestrian would
pre-var-changing.
Rome extent. Their chief function, bothered to use them, but
to ferred (as he usually dors)
therefore is to lubricate parts that carried out. in England show that are ordinarily apt to suffer from when modern four-wheel brakes take his chance and danh where and when he liked.
neglect, so preventing wear, parti-are in really good adjustment an efficiency of 75 per cent. is often cularly when starting from cold.
achieved. The
He believes that the desired in-
Sir Dennistoun Burney believes across that if these principles are adopted it will not be long before crusing speeds on special motor roads will exered 100 miles an hour.
FORD OPTIMISTIC.
Huge Expenditure for This Year.
.
F
These are the
The English journal. Motor, has used upper cylinder!
A Simple Formula
(E
With the large number of ears
SAFETY FIRST.
American Brake Tests Made.
In driving a car a motorist's safety depends mainly on the effici ency of the braken of his car, and his own quickness to forezeg dan-
lubrications in its staff cars, and on the road having only rear wheel, ger and act to avoid it. has found them to be efficacious, NOVEL TEST.
esperially during the first period in the life of a car, when the pistons, Elephant on Pressed valsis, &c., are of a fairly close fit They woultedly reduce cylinder Mr. Henry Ford believer that Steel Car Body.
wear, and also help to keep the the time is ripe for a great effort
pisten rings working freely in their Na- to restore prosperity to the work,
How an elephant was used to
allsteel rooves, says The Motor. ast the atth of an as he has announced that his ex-
turally, the efficient labrication and penditure during the coming year motor-car body is told by that of pistons, bores, and rings will be in the neighbourohod of Pressed Steel Co.. of Oxford.
These two points are the me per cent, can rarely be obtained king, on eleiency of over 30 without skidding the wheels, Anchanical and human factors in any efficiency of 50 per cent is equal, test for the braking efficiency of to a stopping distance of 60 feet a car, and standards for each are being drawn up in the United at a speed of 30 m.p.h.
The most common cause of in-States and in Germany, and efficiency in four-wheel braking motorists eventually may be forced systems is undoubtedly inequality to pass tests against these stand-
ards at regular intervals. between the braking effect pro- wheels. reduced on the different
the presence of oil in the drume, or simply bad adjustment.
...
all
In the United States efficient coming an important operation, and during this year three and a half million cars have been tested in this way in only nine of the American States. Of this number of cars 2,000,000 required head- had lamp adjustment, 108.000 faulty steering, and 886,000 had inefficient brakes, due to neglect! or lack of adjustment.
£125,000,000 for the construction | England. A platform was fixed vents the crankcase oil from pass. This may be due to worn linings, testing of car brakes already is he and thereby automatically reduces of one and a half million motor on top of a car fitted with a dying into the combustion chambers vehiclen of all types.
07 one-piere construciton, and the rate at which carbon is formed. Employment will be given to five-ton elephant was invited to j workmen. An English step on to it from a warehouse | 400,000
of the auch an floor of similar height. writer contends that
The wholesale value The huge bost never hesitated; ambitious scheme woukl never have been sanctioned unless Mr. he was conscious that the body motor vehicles produced in the Ford were fully satisfied that the work would hold him, and he United States in 1931'ws G$1.- The average retail oconomic wind is shifting to a stepped on to it with confidence 175,000 000. favourable quarter.
The body stood the test with ease. prices of these vehicles was G$765.
THE "TWELVE-SIX" STANDARD SALOON
ONE IN FOUR
EVERY FOURTH NEW CAR SOLD IN GREAT BRITAIN DURING THE LAST TRADING YEAR ENDING JULY 31st WAS AN
"AUSTIN"
What is the reason for the obvious and overwhelming popularity of Austin Cars?, Arrange for a demonstration and prove for yourself the excellent quality of materials and workmanship, the pleasing lines and appearance of the coachwork, but above all the value for money offered in the attractive range of 1932 models now available.
ALEX ROSS & CO (China) LTD.
PRINCE'S BUILDING & KOWLOON GARAGE.
COMFORTABLE CARS.
An. Improvement in Shock Absorbers.
cur
The brake test was the new effì- ciency standard recently introduc- The riding comfort of motor-carsed by the Automobile Association is now far in advance of what it of Americn. This declares that to was even only a few years back. i be efficient in its braking a Balloon tyres, better springing, and must stop in 5ft, 9in. from improved shock absorbers have all m.p.l., in 12ft. from 20 m.p.h., and in 14. from 50 m.p.h., all tests helped in this regard.
being undertaken on a dry road,
The development mude in, shock absorbiers has been very marked, and a further step towards even greater efficiency in damping out rond shocks has been the introduc- tion by some car manufacturers in their latest models of shock absor: bera capable of adjustment to suit road conditions by the drivers while the vehicle is in motion.
RILEY RECORDS.
10
Fast Trip from Durban to Johannesburg.
Some manufacturers are experi- Not long ago the light car. menting with the idea of con- record for the journey Durban to trolling the action of shock absor-Johnnesburg was broken and re- bers by thermostatic compensation,duced by 71 minutes by Mr. Gor- South African so that the correct tension to ensure don Collins--a maximum riding comfort would be racing motorist and previously large aszociated with automatically controlled. In hot mainly
Kiley weather, or after prolonged driving foreign ears-on a 9-hp. on rough roads, the oil fluid Intourer. shock absorbers has a tendency to thin, thereby giving the fitment too much freedom for maximum check- ing action.
With thermostatic control to take
In spite of bad road conditions ho in ataled to have averaged 45.2 miles an hour over the 421 miles. The attempt was arranged by
up any fluctuations in the oil vis-Riley's export manager, who is in cosity it is thought that better South Africa opening up, distribu. action would be obtainable at all tion and service stations in the times, Inasmuch as the human leading towns. This record element would be eliminated as re-again beaten-within a week-by 9-h.p. Riley gards ofther adjustment of the fixed Mr. Collins on
type
of or manipulation
thetourer,
was
manually-controlled shock absorber. On the new run he is said to If such an application can be effec-have averaged 35 m.p.h., and thus tively applied, then the efficiency of to have set up a record for care these already effecityo shock ab of unlimited aize. Previous to the sorbers would be increased.
attempta with
1,100-c.c. this British car, the records have stood for many years to the credit of high-powered American cars. The progress of the journey was observed the whole time from the air.
GROWING . TRADE.
British Car Exports Make Headway.
At high speeds some automobile It is Interesting to note from tyres develop n temperature of figures just published that, during more than 200 degrees Fahrenheit, the month of January last, Arubber engineers have found. tralia imported 204 care, of which
no fower than 107 were British, while as revards South Africa,j
registrations for the City of Johan cent, February. These figures are nesburg show that during January) afgnificent because hitherto the i British cars accounted for 38 per proportion "of British cars, han cent, of the total, and for 39 per nover excecdod 20 per cent.
1932.
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GREAT PETER
瑞典 洋
行
OF YORK
WEIGHED 11 TONS:
No one could swing him, not
No
30 men-not even forty,
one ever heard the low boom they, couldn't
of his E flat...
get him to swing.
Great Peter's clapper was droad-
fully stiff. But he swings
now.... on S.K.F.—the right
bearings in the right, placo,
A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING COMPANY.
King's Building, Hongkong.
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