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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1928,

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SAVES LIVES

MODEL FORD MEETS WITH MISHAP

One of the most peculiar of these regulations, according to P. H. Lydon, special representative for The Studebaker Corporation of America in the Far East, is what is known as the "anti-necking lamp" law. This law requires that all cars be equipped with dome lamps, which must be lighted when the car is driven at night.

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INCREASED SPEED

LIMITS CUT DOWN,

` MISHAPS

FIGURES TALK

THE CHINA MAIL,

GENERAL SALES

TYRE AND RUBBER CO. REPORTS GAINS

HEALTHY CONDITION

In support of the suggestion! A healthy condition in the rub that more leeway as to speed limits should be given come the prese

ber industry was indicated dispatches from Washington, D. C., recently in the report of the Gen In which the American Au- eral Tyre and Rubber Co. of tomobila Association points out

that as a result of the increasing Akron showing gains for the first tendency throughout the country to eight months of its fiscal year Increase speed limits the number ending July 31, of 16 per cent. in of automobile mishaps have been sales, 19 per cent. in tyre pro- materially lessened.

duction and 20 per cent, in crude The press reports show that as a result of a survey conducted by the rubber consumption over the association that within the last same period last year.

three years twenty-three States In passing its last year's bust. have "wiped out obsolete" speed hess the General company betters! laws and inaugurated the "move- a record that had previously ex- on" signal in the open country and ceeded all sales and production In communities where the "stop on figures of the company.

law has been in effect the ac

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cident list has been far less than in districts that still operate under "obsolete regulations.”.

Boulevards Speedway By increasing the existing speed limits there is no intention on the part of the advocates of this plan to convert our streets, boulevards

and highways into speedways, but the plan is to allow the car opera- tor to use his own judgment as to a reasonable and careful pace, be

The eight months' report shows also the company is making and selling more tyres than 60 days ago when a six months statement reported sales gains of 13 per cent, together with production and consumption gains of 15, and 16 per cent, respectively. The Akron factories of the General company are working full time, it is reported.

The sales and production report follows closely an announcement

it ten miles an hour or fifty, and that the General company had at the same time put all the

responsibility up to the car driver. Written off during the first half In Connecticut the law reads "pro- of the year, a large inventory loss per and caroful operation" and this and at the same time had made a law is vigorously enforced,

profit of 2 per cent, during the first half of the year, a large in ventory loss and at the same time had made a profit-of-2 per cent. during the period. The General company with other important rubber companies suffered con- siderable losses when the rubber

Careful Driver Passing cars on the right side, endeavouring to drive by another car on a blind turn, or at the crest of a hill, where the other side of the grade is not visible, is not care ful driving and the offenders are rounded up and severely punished market collapsed laat Spring leav for these infractions, but driving ing the firms with large supplies fifty miles an hour in the open of crude, purchased at the higher where there are no cross-roads and prices, on band. the highway is visible for a goodly stretch, is not a crime.

As a result it was predicted generally that the industry would In most accidents the careless show, in addition to a profit loss; daiver is the one responsible for & considerably reduced sales mishaps and it is this chap that volume for the first half of the the law is after. Similar laws ex- present year; due first to an un- ist in New York, and Michigan has seasonable Spring and next to the a "proper and reasonable" restric erratic rubber market which caused many motorista to delay

tion...

These laws mean that drivers Spring tyre buying, operate the cars with extreme Business for the General com care and in keeping them moving pany grew tremendously accord- at a steady pace there is less ing to company officials, when the chance for accident and congestion, recent cuts in tyre costs brought If our local officers would exercise the General.tyre a quality priced a little more diligence in rounding product, within the low price up the careless and indifferent range of other tyres. The reduc driver rather than the car operator tlons opened a new, wide market who might drive his car a little in for the General tyre among excess of the prescribed limits there motorists who previously had pur- would be a reduction of mishaps in, chased other grades of tyres but who four this year the cost of this section, too.

He

BOYS ARE SAVED

Three Japanese youngsters in Hawall thought to try out the new Model A to see how fast it would go. Ignoring a sharp left In most countries, motorist would hand turn at a golf course the look askance at a touring car driven driver stepped more heavily than down the street in the evening with ever on the accelerator. The car a dome light brightly ahining--but left the road and rolled over into it is no novelty in Tokyo. While a five-foot ditch. It tore,up athe "anti-necking lamp" law is aim- length of fence and finally stopped ed to safeguard passengers, since it upside down, headed toward the is said to have been passed because point of starting and with its en- an altercation between two passen- The roadhog who holds the the General was actually under gine still running,

gers in an unlighted hire car result-centre of the highway and refuses the former prices of many other The boys opened the door and ed in the death of one, it no doubt to allow faster.moving vehicles to tyres. crawled out. Despite the fact performs what its nickname sug- that the car was going nearly 70| gests. miles an hour, they suffered no. Another motor law peculiar to serious injury and were not even Japan requires all cars to be equip scratched. The fabric on the topped with mud splashers in wet wea- of the sedan was torn, the body ther. The great number of narrow was scratched, but hardly dented; dirt roads makes this precaution the windshield, of triplex glass, neccssary if pedestrians are to avoid was found to be full of cracks but being spattered with mud. -- unshattered. Both doors could "The laws sometimes interfere be opened and closed and the win-with the convenience of driving,' dows raised and lowered as be the Studebaker representative said. "Take for example the regulation governing the tail lamp switch. The switch operating the rear lamp must be located on the rear of the car, which makes it necessary for the driver to stand by the lamp when he turns it on. This rule reveals the exacting qualities of the Japanese

fore.

The steering wheel was not bent and the wheels of the car were intact. A bent front axle and bent front fender were the only major items. The car is now running as well as ever.

JAPAN'S LAWS

WHAT THE MOTORIST HAS TO DO

laws.

pass is a dangerous menace. should be compelled to keep to the right of the road and to operate his car in the slow traffic lanes that are now indicated on the wider roads.

AUSTIN PRICE. REDUCTIONS

Again the man who will make a it has been surmised that prices right-hand turn from the centre of in the motor world would show a the road or street instead of keep tendency to increase rather than ng as far to the right as possible decrease during the coming year. is a careless driver and should be It is, therefore, with pleasurable disciplined as should the driver surprise that we hear of the Austin attempting to make a left-hand announcement of reductions in from the far right side of motor- turn without signalling and starting prices.

The secret of this reduction is not difficult to solve. The Austin Com- to travel at fifty miles an hour this and concentrating on efficient On main motorways If It is safe pany by continuing present models, speed should be allowed, but where methods of production, are enabled congestion prevails and ten miles to effect a saving in manufacturing an hour could be regarded as ex- costs.

way.

toll.

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cessive this speed should be enforce In many cases the reductions are "The bulb horn, long extinct, in ed. With four wheel brakes and most countries, still holds sway in modern, safety devices employed considerable, more especially so if Japan because it is required by law.

on most cars of to-day speed taken on a percentage basis. The A car owner may have as many does not cut as much a factor in popular is down by $100,- Japan looks to America for her electric horns as he wants, but he accidents as does carelessness and whilst the new 16 h.p. Light Six automobiles but not for laws must also have a bulb horn on his ignorance, and in the correction of sells at $2,900,****

Apart from the Seven, which la regulating their safe operation.car, in case something should these two latter evils much can be Nipponese legislators prefer to make happen to the current operating the done to further reduce the accident to be seen everywhere, the 16 hp Light Six is the chief centre of their own traffic rules.

electric device."

interest. This model is now being produced with a very much roomler body, both in-length and width, and is to be known as the Barnham Saloon. Its roof is more curved, there is a single panel adjustablo. windscreen, the doors are extended below the frame; and there are six windows, all made to open. Privacy for night travelling is insured by the provision of three blinds Both front seats aro Independently ad- justable and the petrol tank. being fitted with a telescopie, spont, It is now no longer necessary for the driver to leave his seat when taking. in petrol supply The Hobson K. S. Telegage patrol gauge on the dash- board and the A.G. Sphinx ell cleaner for engine lubrication are now standard filmerte, me

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