1932-07-14 — Page 11

THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL.

~ THE MOTORISIS' PAGE

The Safety Factor In Motor-Car Purchase

Points Which Should Be Considered By Buyers

THE ABILITY TO SEE

BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE IS

IMPORTANT.

PAGEE

Perhaps the next important THE ADVANCE OF MAINTAINING GOOD

safety feature of an automobile is its brakes. It is the factor which has probably been hit the hardest by our increased speeds. The dis- "tance it takes you to stop is the limiting factor on just how fast you can go safely. If an intersection is so blind that you cannot see a car entering from the right until

Important

pres-

TYRES

The Problems Larger

Models.

No doubt many motorists who

SPRINGS.

Care and Correction Important.

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MEANS TO COMFORT, you are within 50 feet of it, then have seen the size of motor-car you can only approached at a speed tyres, grow larger and larger in

Proper care of the road springs which will permit you to stop with-cross section, while the wheels on which the car rides is important In that distance. If your car will have gradually decreased in size, both to comfort and to the safety wondered whether stop in 50 feet at 80 miles per hour have

the of the car as a whole. Harsh rid- you can obviously approach the trend is destined to continue.

ing and broken leaves are alike the intersection faster than with a car Many motorists will remember result of neglect, and a sudden which can only go 20 miles per that about 10 years ago low-fracture can be the cause of a hour and stop in 50 feet.

pressure tyres of extremely large serious accident. If no attention Pedal pressure fa import diameter were announced as like- be paid to the condition of the ant. See how much

ly to replace the then standard springe the surfaces of the leaves Bure

have you

to type of high-pressure tyre. to use

become rusty, so that they are un- make an

The Dunlop people in England able to slide freely one upon an- A emergency stop. ear which will stop in 100 feet with in 1923 experimented on the road other when the spring deflects. This & pressure of 100 pounds at a given with vehicles shod with 36 in. sliding motion is essential to the speed is obviously safer than one 8 in. low pressure tyres inflat-free action of the spring, and if The point has been reached in gree of illumination and is to be which will stop in 100 feet at the ed to about 22 lb. per sq. inch, impeded the stresses in the leaves.

same speed but requiring 200 but it was found that the chasses are increased, so making fracture 30228 OR TO CALL FOR A NEI CHUNG ROAD---HAPPY- the design of automobiles where preferred.

Second in importance to visibility pounds. When the emergency ar- of that period were not suitable more likely to occur. speed is no longer the most im-

In many cases gaiters are em- A DEMONSTRATION. portant item in the purchase of an is the ability to control the front rives you may not be sitting in for such an abrupt change in

position where you can apply a tyre sizes, resulting in steering ployed to enclose the spring leaves, automobile. The most inexpensive wheel. Higher speed and women

and these provide an efficient pro- car sold is capable of going 70 drivers who have less physical force of 200 pounds. Fower brakes and other troubles.

Similar experiments were con-tection against the ingress of mois-† to 80 miles per hour, or faster than strength than men have placed undoubtedly add to the safety of most of our highways can stand additional burdens upon the steer- the car if they are properly design- ducted in other parts of the ture. On the other hand, it must

ed and do not grab.

world even in Australia in not be assumed that because the antiq:00:00/ with safety or comfort writes ing mechanism.

1923 84 in. x 3 in. Maintenance of Brakes Most

Perdriaus leaves are enclosed they will work often astonishing. The easiest way, in forcing the lubricant through Maxwell Halsey.

Ease of steering is important.

were tested out on the road, but indefinitely without attention. The is to have this job done at a modern the nipple it may be necessary to Thus we come to such items as If steering is difficult, or if the

See if the front wheels tend to the consensus of opinion among lubricant with which they were service station, but, alternatively, have the parts dismantled and the safety, economy, appearance, com- car tends to follow the slant of fare and convenience. Under prea- the roadway, you will find that you lock and prevent steering when you of the world was that such large assembled will eventually become for himself by means of apparatus

the leading tyre manufacturers supplied when the car was first the owner-driver can carry it out passages cleared,

Neglect of the spring shackles ent conditions with such a high will drive in the centre of the road make an emergency atop.

The maintenance of brakes is im-sized balloon tyres were in ad-dry and useless, so that unless which can quite Inexpensively he may result in the moving parts þe- frequency of accidents it is evident and hesitate to pull over to permit

grease-gun nipples are fitted to the acquired.KANA ALON

coming seized so that the spring that, if self-preservation is still others to pass. The ability to portant. Ask for a price list for vance of the times..

~~ A Midway Course. gaiter it should be removed at intér

The free action of the spring is cannot work properly, and fracture taken seriously, the safety features swing the wheel quickly in an repairs and find out how much it

The outcome was a midway vals in order that the spring may also dependent upon the condition of the master lest is then liable of a car should receive first consi-emergency is particularly import- will cost you to have the brakes

adjusted or relined. You will find course, and medium-pressure be examined and lubricated. of the pivot and shackle, by means to occur. Alternatively, If the deration by a prospective purchaser.ant.

Cleaning and Lubrication of which the ends are connected to parts are sufficiently free to prevent' He should consider before making In trying to provide ease of steer-a considerable difference in the cost tyres, slightly larger than the tyres then in ing some manufacturers have in- for different makes of cars in the high-pressure

Springs not provided with gaiters the chassis frame. In many cara seizure, but are left unfabricated, vogue, were adopted as the should be thoroughly cleaned from these points are fitted with Silent the rate of wear will be unduly in It is obvious that the ability to creased the gear ratio to a point same price class.

If the vehicle has free wheeling, world's standard. With the evo- time to time to remove mud deppeits bloc bushes embodying compresa, creased, so that the pivots and see and be seen is the most im- where you have to make several

lution of the portant safety factor in an autono- complete turns of

low-pressure, and should then he lubricated, pre-ed rubber sleeves, which work inde, shackles become very slack.” In the the wheels to be sure that the brakes have par-

by spraying with finitely without attention. In other case of front springs this condition bile. At modern speeds to lose make a sharp turn. This requires ticularly large surfaces, since it is medium-sized balloon tyre, cross ferably

the one of

many excellent cases, however, bronze bushes are will affect the steering, and in the track of approaching traffic for a time and, if you fumble, it may be obvious that the wear on them will sections have gradually increased in size, until to-day 6 in. to 7 in.

oils that.. penetrating.

are employed, and it is essential that case of rear springs used to locate few seconds frequently results in too late. Do not get a car on be greater.

which the steering wheel is geared In trying out the brakes, try sectioned tyres are standard fit available for this purpose. accidents.

The, these should be lubricated regular: the axle on the Hotchkise principle“ then at 40 and 50 miles per hour ment on heavy sedan cars while difference to riding comfort that candy by means of a greasa gun.” If wear is a frequent cause of judder- Expect to drive your car in rain too low.

Road shock or "fight" is danger-if possible, and make several em- many small light cars running be caused by this simple process is there is any pronounced difficulty when the clutch is engaged. and snow. Buy a car which "has iwa windshield wipers so that youous. A steering wheel which re- ergency stops. Many cars will on the roads are equipped with 304 in. to 6 in. sectioned tyres -- have two holes to see through in- lays every bump in the roadway stop satisfactorily at 20 or stead of one. The additional wiper may jerk out of your hands and miles per hour which will not stop sizes that 10 years back were deemed ample for cars of double on the right is important when ap- put you in the ditch. On the other effectively at 40 or 50. proaching intersections, since you hand, the wheels should automati-

springs the power and weight. At the are loser to the right kerb and any cally straighten out after curves, of

design- same time rim diameters have are Be sure that the operator's com-ed that the wheels building or obstruction will hide a

apt been reduced to as low as 17 in. Conceivably the advent of car coming from your right. partment is so designed that your to bounce off the roadway, it

Competitive light interfere with normal driving position la directly will interfere with your steering larger sectioned tyres "would be your vision. Select a car with behind the wheel. See that there and braking. Try out the car on wrapped up in the mechanical the present-day slanting windshield and dash lights is sufficient clearance around the rough pavement and try making adaption of which do not glare.

outside of the wheel so that your emergency turns and stops. Auto-motor-car chassis, for many pro- hand will not be caught between it matic lubrication, or springs and blems would be created by the and the windshield or door. See (Continued at foot of next Column). readvent of balloons as first

his choice.

Angle of Vision Severely

Restricted

Pick a car with the rear vision that the window and doors handles mirror as arranged that you can are so designed and located that see out of the back window for a they will not catch your sleeve considerable distance. Many mir when you are about to make rors are so arranged that your emergency turn. angle of vision is eeverly restrict-

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Notice if the light and gas levers

on the steering post project. If so,

A stoplight which is différent inthey may catch your sleeve or colour from the tail light, or which thumb at a crucial moment, inter- illuminates a different part of the fere with your steering, put out rear unit, will attract more atten-your lights, possibly turn on your tion than a mere difference in de-gas or injure your fingers.

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Steering gears would need altering while budguard and axle clearances and brake-drum space would call for adjustment. Due allowance would also have to be made for big axle drop in case of deflated tyre.

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CARS FOR ELEPHANTS.

Elephant power has been largely supplanted by motor vobi- cles in India that the Government recently had to auction seventeen were elephants before buyers found and then there were only half a dozen bidders.

(Continued from previous Column.) assemblies which need infrequent attention, are advantageous.

There is a considerable difference in the location of the centre of gravity and the balance of differ- ent cars. While there may not al- ways be an opportunity to try them out on slippery pavements, the "feel of the car!" Can be obtained by weaving,

There may be some advantage in buying a car with a fairly wide tread since this will not bring both wheels on a slippery car track at the same time to the 200 Advantages of Automatic

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