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"THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1928,

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"ROAD SENSE ”

A SECOND CHANCE TO PASS- AND NO MORE

[By John Priolcau]

My recent article on the useless- ness of the suggested road tests to be passed before an applicant is granted a licence to drive has brought me a letter from a Reigate "Evening Standard" reader which contains some interesting sugges

tions.

"G, L. R. agrees with me that such tests would be no safeguard against the fell activities of the born dangerous driver, and adds that: "White lines, hedges cut down at the corners, straightened-out bends, etc., etc., do not really touch the problem, which is how to in- culcate road sense. The logical conclusion of what I term the white line school is a system of block signalling, ie, the general evolution of our roads into a species of railway track, and a very in efficient one at that."

White Line Ignored

Here is matter, indeed, for reflec.

FIRESTONE HAS FAR

"EAST PLANT

MODERN FACTORY

THE CHINA MAIL

CHRYSLER CARS

RECEIVE VERY HIGH, PRAISE

CHANGE IN-STYLE

As far back as 1914, Firestone Highest praise is bestowed on Tyre and Rubber Company, Akron, the new Chrysler and Ohlo, acat representatives to Sin- Chrysler Plymouth by automobile gapore in order to purchase their experts, writing in the leading requirements. In crude rubber, automotive publications

The activities of the Firestone Excerpts from their articles Tyre and Rubber Company in show unmistakably the high re- Malaya, since that time shoulderd in which these new models Their prove very latoresting reading. are held, he says.

In

the first place, it should opinions are of highest value, for be stated that the Firestone their statements are based on a

anare manufacturers of knowledge:t of competitive. "" pro- | Company are motor-car pneumatic tyres and dusts, expert engineering, manu-

Butch

Even if it were

tubes, and solid tyren for heavier facturing and design that gives, 307 VEVOSTA KEN. ERMOS

Their themEZORAGUITA as commercial vehicles.

factories are situated in Hamil-authorities."

stone Tyre and

ton, Ontario, Los Angeles, Akron,Uridere heading. “Chrysler. Ohio, and at present a large manu: Springs a Surprise," Automobile. facturing plant la being laid down Topics says in part:-

Itre "Walter P. Chrysler, has lald near London, England. quires about 29,000,000 rubber the groundwork for even greater trees occupying 290,000 acres of achievements that have yet been land and worked by 97,000 labour-unfolded in the brief years, since ars to keep these factories suppll he began operating under his own ed with crude rubber. The Fire- name. Three important achieve

Rubber Co.

menta are recorded the develop (Straits Settlements) Limited, 4ment of an entirely new treatment buying organization, is established of dress; establishment of new in Singapore, and purchases from standards, of value, and launching British Malaya practically 90 por of an entirely, new, and, separate cent, all factory requirements of line under the historic and typical crude. rubber; During the last name of Plymouth,”. The “76” and four years the Singapore Firestone 5 carry out in advanced detail organization has purchased and the uniformity of appearance, and shipped, approximately 126,000 engineering that have been charac- tons of rubber.... With the ever teristic of products bearing this increasing and universal demand name in the past, The Flymouth fer Firestone tyres it is estimats In every respecta Chrysler ed that this figure will steadily product. increase, and Singapore, for many years to come, will be the centre of rubber buying for the Fire- stone, Company.

Smashing Eye Appeal red "The most. important think about the Chrysler, line is the new

which it has uniform in

been. Buying Offices atted out. This 18 an authentic The Firestone Tyre and Rubber change In styltabsblutely Company,ars the only manu-smashing in its impact on the facturars with a modern plant in eye, and severely correct in its the Far East. In this plant, execution. This new Chrysler is A white line under his wheels located at Singapore, Firestone in some respects the most con- slips by unnoticed, but a 12ft. high washes, refines, makes anal rigid sistent new design the industry lighthouse, in the middle of the inspection and packs its rubber has yet seen, because of the fairway, is something he cannot for shipment to the factories. Infidelity with which the general disregard. Unless he is unfit to be Malaya alone Firestone has seven scheme has been carried into the In charge of a vehicle his caution is different buying offices and go smallest, and apparently the most downs. Over 500, people, chiefly inconspicuous, details. It is that permanent residents of Malays, which makes it a completely finish- are kept constantly in employmented and highly refined accomplish- my suggestion to make the granting These employees are well cared ment. It is consistent use of of a driving licence dependent upon for, sanitary arrangements being sweeping and non-confisting lines, the applicant's ability to pass an installed in almost all godowne and the softened intersections of oral and written examination on the and offices and free medical at-line with line, contour with con- excellent principles laid down in the tendance afforded; large sums of tour that constitutes, the keynote "Road Sense" booklet of the Na-money are spent in rent, water, of design,

"The" "distinctive treatment..... tional Safety First Association, can gas, electricty, local Municipal

awakened

Provisional Licences

My correspondent belleves that

Con-

be usefully developed and expanded. rates, as well as wages to native the radiator is so conspicuous that He suggests a system of provisional employees. Money is spent locally it will probably be copied. licences. He proposes that anyone in tran

transportation and local pur-siderable, bright work is permitted wishing to be allowed to drive a car chases such as automobiles, fute, without producing the effect of applies, as now, for a licence; but trapping and machinery, whilst overtrimming. The impression instead of paying 58., is called upon export duties on rubber purchased crested is that of luxury and good to pay an additional 28. 6d., for in and exported from this Colony taste, nega

"The "66" models combine the which he is granted a provisional produce considerable revenue to

HARY TEAL JOIVEIR

Here often hatutinha

not a Buick

attractive

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different so

good, in fact, that even were it not a Buick you would stamp it a great car. We will be glad to arrange with you to drive it.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.tenna

de vuelvom}} Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.

pint born teen gamot hi

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driving permit for, say, six months, ward the upkeep of Malaya. The most powerful engine, strongest On the expiry of the provisional Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co. chassis, roominess and the most permit, or at any time before its have in Malaya alone over $1,600,- luxurious body equipment Chrystbach, auth expiry, the holder can apply for a 900 invested in land buildings, lor, has yet offered in the price regular licence, but to qualify for machinery and equipment.,

It he must pass an examination in

'Road Sense."--

Then comes "G, L. R.'s" interent-

common-sensible look. One could other fee of 5.

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an all helff bed ole

83 WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY.

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Re-spent in Malaya

iftit indication were wanted that Walter P. Chrysler is prepared to During the last year" and a tion. With probably thousands of ing amendment. He proposes that half the Firestone Company has sell a lot of high grade merchan- established its own selling dise in the low-priced field...the other old-timera I welcomed the if the applicant falls to pass the organization in Singapore in order Plymouth offere all the assurance white line when it first appeared. examination the provisional licence to market Firestone Gum Dipped that could be designed. The man The white line, in those days, seem can be renewed for a further period ed to wear a very business-like and of three months on payment of an- Pneumatic and Solid tyres as well ner in which Chrysler ongingersi di mados ripplin

as other well-known Firestone Pozor, new fields le splendidly price paploidy goals Subsequent re- not imagine any but a wilful Idiot newals of the provisional permit products; this selling organiza-exemplified in, the new Plymouth,yar dend exe failing to keep the right side of it, could be made at an increasing tion controls the distribution of Sundry, details that may be glemt at det ginamit so long as he was in doubt as to scale of charges, until after a the Company's products through-ed from even a casual inspectione in star look bontja. what lay beyond its point of dis- reasonable period, any one year, out Blam, Malaya, Straits Set prove this car to be A far, different als er en de obese One Alt appearance from his limit of vision when applicants (holders of the tlements and Dutch East Indies, sort of product from the expecta world white godin

the All business is conducted through tion, based on previous offerings gretfully-begun to look upon it be to qualify for a full licence would local dealers to their profit.

Large stocks of Firestone pro- another of the several well-meant not be allowed to driv

ducts are warehoused, In Singa- attempts to regulate and control

Fatally Simple traffic which have failed. It does In principle 1 agree with pore. All moneys pale to the local Finer Throughout,

Motor Age, another authority, selling organization for tyre pur- not matter in the least how the de- "G. L. R." but I would not allow an hases as well as large additional says that "distinction, is the key- sired result is achieved, provided applicant who failed to pass his we get safer roads. The end is the "Road Sense," and to learn what is sums are re-spant in Malaya in word which beat described the the" buying of the Company's Chrysler offerings Probably, the only thing, and all possible means expected of him when he is driving crude rubber requirements, which most outstanding characteristic of deserve consideration. As a deter a car on a high road and is respon

their ap rent of dangerous driving the white line, so far as I have been able to watch things this year, is rapidly sinking to the level of the red triangles which were set up twenty years ago. It is being totally dis regarded.

"Lighthouses" Best

I agree with "G. L. R.” that such

statement of its price would engender."

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EGARDLESS of what you may

to invest in an automalle or what sukat murovat zo bigg enge your demands may be in style, size and performance-you can be safe in buying 780W A 400,7% a Chrysler Jitsu bien nogal girlerdi

017-30 Because Chrysler has extended its ex- Justa DITA) 117-22030A traordinary standards of speed, power, {} 'HoThawo 6-15" / trimness, dependability and long life to... sible for the safety of others beside means without exaggeration benance For, one thing, there

all four of the principal price fields. himself a third chance.

... responsible for the nnual dir has been

en achieved a brand new you shoul The driving of a car to-day is culatio

of Idda in radiator shell design which rollToday there are four distinctive Chrysler vrie almost fatally simple. Its proper

gives the effect of an ingreasedendal arms shedding

52," use grows daily more difficult:

alta car length even greater than that Imam de hautranno elk

2,472" and 100h.p.Im- Every day the risks of road travel

Acon- actually Incorporated.

31 at du furs 9001 mperial "80%-in more than 40 body styles increase, for the simple reason that.

siderable number of detall changes interturns to end covering the four great price classes every day more people are let loose pas on the roada without experience-

dollars, thus

to the prospe Settlements:

the

models

pearance.

of various external parts. tribute further to the general

devices tend to transform our roads which is not their fault—and with: Failure to pass at the second at- effectStructurally... “klab, theratuar vleikari whiterolde 73 NOTAZ

Into inefficiently controlled railway out any grounding in road sense--

tracks. So far as, road signs go I which is the fault of the authorities, tempt must mean one of two things are numerous changes which have still believe the only sort which are This is no time for easy passes ether the examinee is too stupid Bean Allcorporated on all models, ongo any good are the lighthouses set up.It is as necessary for a man or to pass, or too lazy. In either caso contributing to increased com-

in various districts during the past woman who wishes to be allowed to be is not a it person to be allowed fort

two or three years, especially when drive a car on our congested and to drive a careAUROKAK

they are put in the middle of the road,ple had be

He may, and does, ignore the curved white line, trusting to hid brakes and presence of mind to save him from unseen dangers, but the average driver must notice those Impressive striped, black-and-white beacons, with their flashing lights, unless he is mad or drunk or under a hallucination that they are not. real, and, noticing them, must acknowledge the eagent

they are meant to convey to him.

COUNT THE

MATIS!

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It is for a man or woman who wishes to sail a boat in open waters to learn the art and craft of that branch of navigation. Indeed, it is more necessary, - as the

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