1932-10-27 — Page 3

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1932.

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SPEED CHECKS.

Trying To Please The Owner-Driver

No More

Trouble With The "Jack"

OLYMPIA LESSONS

BRITISH EXPORTS

CUT IN HALF-

£4,000,000 In Sales In

Two Years.

British car exports have been reduced by half in two years.

cars.

cars.

Compulsory Signalling

AMERICAN MOTOR INDUSTRY.

4.

Greater Confidence · Reflected.

the owner-driver, before we can decide this poFree State, which imported nearlyjbe acted upon by other drivers, are/Within the last few weeks unmis-

car. The

months

we

Motorists are aware that the Highway Code recommends the use by drivers of certain signals de fsigned to warn others of Intended Actual improvement in business changes in the direction or speed of or greater confidence for the near Last year's exports totalled the vehicle from which they are dis- future is reflected in the expressions £4,457,853, representing 20,812 played. There are, indeed, certain of automoblie executives as they The figures for 1929 were road users who, clamour for hand survey the situation of their own £8,437,120, representing

41,961 signals to be made compulsory. Any companies and the industry in gen-

effort in this direction would be eral, says an American authority. singularly ill-advised, for in a real A. Van Der Zee, general sales The most prolife buyers of cara emergency, when a signal is often manager of Dodge Brothers Cor- last year, according to statistics most required, the driver usually poration, returning after an extend- The 1932 Olympia Motor Show Morris has discovered, I think, issued in the "Motor Industry of needs both hands on the steering ed tour of the East and Middle West,

wheel.

said: will go down in history, I think, ha the ideal direction indicator, al-Great Britain" booklet, published

"We believe there is à definite Yet signals visible to overtaking the first motor exhibition in which though experience of the device in by the Society of Motor Manufac- or approaching traffic, when correct-indication that this country is on the car manufacturer "really set inctual practice will be necessary turers and Traders, was the Irish ly given in ample time for them to the verge of business improvement. out to please (writes, Mr. T. H. Wisdom in the

The system consists of three

very valuable accident preventives. takable indications of a trend up- "Daily Herald.")

small lights-red, amber and green 7,000 British cars.

In some foreign countries mechan-ward have made their appearance." Three years ago the builder of-or each side of the

eighteen One of the most reassuring rowical or electrical signalling devices For our cars thought he had satisfied signals are controlled by the driver of figures in this booklet is a street are in great favour; in fact, they have purposely refrained from motorists by buricing a cax that from the steering wheel, and work accident table. It show that for are obligatory in some cases. The making predictions, but 110W was reasonable in price and whosejin exactly the same way

feel there lg a tangible as the every ten million miles run by the time will soon come when motor we chief selling points were a mass of traffic lights at busy crossings 33,330 taxi-cabs

basis upon

which to become de- in England there vehicles in our own country will have glittering chromium plate and which motorists generally have was only one fatal accident.

to be equipped with one or other of finitely optimistic." shining celulose,,,

found such a considerable

the signalling apparatus which can

STILL RUNNING!.... The figures for private care be seen either by day or by night. And he thought he had done all rovement on the manual signála!

(1,818 fatalities with that was necessary because he sold of the pointsman.

1,083,457 If a regulation to this effect is cars) come. second in the list of issued, we shall welcome it, for it lands of the Association of Pioneer At the recent rally in the Mid- the cars, 7

safety. There are 2.4 deaths for will reduce road risks and ultimate- Motor Cycllete one of the most in- Last year, with the help of a great number of motorists, I wrote

ly make for the increased conteresting vehicles present was a 82- useries of articles telling, the

venience of motorists.-"The Auto-year old Humberette, which in manufacturer, exactly what the The driver decided he will turn to Another table shows "Why Cars car."

spite of its great age was, moaning average owner driver wanted. the right, for instance, and he "ope-Break Down!" The ignition is the

perfectly. Every manufacturer in the country rates the required signal, which most regular offender. Of the LIGHT TRANSPORT REVIVAL? Such a vehicle forma an intrigu- read those articles, and the majori results in an amber light on both breakdowns', dealt with by the

ing" contract to the modern pro- ty said, "It looks all right in print, sides of the car, warning other R.A.G., 20.8 per cent. were due to

For some weeks rumour has been ducts from the same factory, as, but we can't turn out that sort of drivers that he is about to change ignition failure. Back axle shafts busy on the subject of revived and for example, the 18/80 h.p. Humber car "for £200,"

come 'next, with 18:6 per cent. to modernised forms of British motor- saloon which is Sir Malcolm Camp- One or two said, in effect: "Yes, Then, a few seconds or so later, their discredit Cylinders and pistons assisted pedal cycles. Various bell's latest purchase. This looks we agree easy-change gear-boxes, a red light appears to the off-side. account for 10.1 per cent. of the names have been coupled with the what it is, a well-built, solidly con- better brakes, improved springing. It informs traffic that overtaking isi failures.

project, and it now seems certain structed car which in every way rear petrof tanks, etc, etc., should not possible on that side, whereas| The booklet contains a challenge that within the next two or three maintains, the makers traditions be on every car, even the cheapest, a green light on the

side to the railways, which are suggest months one or more examples of for good service and longevity. and we are aiming at the goal." shows quite clearly that traffic may ing that private motorists are sub-this type of ultralightweight will'

Only one or two, though!

Hey, Presto!

Signals Approved.

m-

The Morris signala work like every 10,000,000 miles run. this:-

Answer to Railways.

direction.

near

proceed on that side. idar

considering the compulsory adop-

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sidising the commercial motor users be placed upon the market.

by the taxes on the private vehicles. We wholeheartedly welcome their

COMPULSORY WORK.

One manufacturer actually told if the driver is going to stop, "This the booklet declares, "is redivivus, says "The Motor Cycle."" me quite seriously that the average then a red light flashes

on both merely an attempt to confuse the There is a very real need for a step-

on" facts. moterist was getting too much for sides; if he wants to wave

ping stone between the pedal "cycle This money already, that reserve another car, then a green light on

"The motor industry suggests to and the motor cycle. Many people petrol tanka a thing I had asked the off-side shows that the road its transport colleagues of the iron are still more than a little besitant rall that the community demands of purchasing a fully fledged motor for-were quite unnecessary, and is clear ahead. generally poured cold water on the The Ministry of Transport, as Iever-improving transport facilities."

cycle. Provide them with a vehicle owner-driver's idea of what a good foreshadowed some months ago, is

having pedals and a "small engine car should be like.

that will propel them at rather more One thing we asked for partition of some form of automatic

than cycle speed on the level,” and, cularly a four-wheeled jacking direction indicator to replace the Instead of remaining idle as at with light pedal assistance, take system that would take the place hand signals which nowadays are present, the unemployed in receipt them up hills, and they will be more of the almost useless jack supplied so rarely given correctly by most of relief in Stockholm are to give than happy. with most low-priced cars.

| motorists. .

lūp two days a week to work on the It is strange that the possibilities Here is the result: -

The Ministry has, I understand, city roads,

of this type of machine have not One manufacturer has this year approved the new Morris signals, In future, payment of relief will been appreciated more widely, par- standardised four-wheel jacks and next year I think is quite prob-only be made on the production of ticularly so in view of the amazing frat manufacturer of light cars.to able that every motor vehicle will a ticket certifying that the holder popularity it has achieved in France, do so. The Triumph Motor Com-have to be fitted with a direction has duly done his two days' work. (on the score of its low' first cost ond pany in a programme with

"no indicator of an approved type.

extraordinary economy. extras" as its slogan, has fitted all ita models with a central jacking system.

Punctures, fortunately, are rare nowadays, so greatly has the pneumatic tyre improved in the last few years, but when eventual- ly a rusty nail or sharp flint does cause a "fat" it is a fairly lengthy, back-aching and messy business to change the wheel..

And the worst part of the whole business is jacking up the car. The owner of one of the пет Triumphs will aimply step from his car and, without kneeling down on the road, or even bending, give a handle a few turns and the will be jacked up...

"Direction Device

car

If he wants to adjust his brakes, or to go beneath the car for any reason at all, the car can be rais ed with all four wheels clear of the ground in a few seconds.

The lowest-priced Triumph, the Super-Eight, aaloon with s sliding roof, sliding seats, safety glass, front and rear bumpers, spring gaiters, electric wipers, hydraulic brakes,

screen finger-

A new "speed detector" for mo- tip controle of lights and ignition, tor vehicles is being used in Con-luggage grid, radiator stone guard necticut This consists of a box and real leather unholstery, costs |in which a mirror is placed at an $155.

angle to each opening, one of which The saloon model, Incidentally, points directly across the road, the employs the ingenious pillarless other baing directed toward an ob-door construction which so facill [server stationed at a distance. The tates exit and entry, and was observer; looking parallel to the feature of the 1982 Triumphs.. |road and into the spen end of the Despite all these extras-extras box, can see in the mirror directly of the type which the owner driver across the street from the point has asked for the 1988 prices of where the box is set. An approach the Triumph range represent a re- ing car, as it passes the box, duction on last year's figures. |makes: a distinct flash or flicker in" "8fz. William Morris has already the mirror, which is readily sean revealed the secrets of his new by the observer. The instant he models, and Sir Herbert Austin, neen this lash he pressen the stop Britain's of

other, “molar-CAL/king": Iwate "The Auteur."

announces his new cars soon.

“

The Autocar."

New Willys-Overland Streamline Series

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