1947-10-10 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1947.

Wishing the People of China Many Motoring News And Views: Continued from Page Eight

Years of Peace & Prosperity

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British Cars Of 1957?

Three of Britain's leading motor manufacturers were re- cently Invited by Hutchison's Motor Magazine to contribute their views оп "British Car Design in the Next Decnile."

The manufacturers were Sir Willam Rootes, chairman BI the Rooten. Group and Past President of the Society of

Motor Manufacturers and Traders; Sir Miles Thomne, DFC. Vice-Chairman of the Nuffield Organization and Presilient of the Society of Mo- tor Manufacturers and Trad- ers; and C. Callcott Reilly,

MBE, BSc, managing director

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Summarleed, their forecasts could be listed as follows:--

Fint engine designa.

Interest In diesel and jet type engines.

Improved nower-to-weight ration.

Larger bodied, with acro- dynamle designs.

tor

Drastically reduced prices. Ale conditioning and heating. Steering-column gear-levers. Automatic cars.

Cheaper running costs.

BIG AUSTIN

ORDER

North American

orders total

tions in both countries,

demand for British cars in the

11.5.A.

The New Austin 120"

Two news British cars, designed wish an eye for Qevrirai markets, have just been announced by the Austin Company. The picture dous one of the new models, the "120" PRINCESS, a 26-hp, six-seater streamlined saloan, with streting column grar-shift and independent front wheel inspration, plus ather refinements. It retails in Britain at 41,917 including purchase tax. Alex Rost are the tatal agents.

An Eye-Opening Tour Of The

United States

"A

visit

"While costs here are now 90% to 00% up, in the US.A. they are only about 55% higher. And when American production

This is the view of Sir Wilgets into its stride, their costa Ham Rootes, who, accompanied will fall far more rapidly than to America by Bir Reginald Rootes, made a ours.

15.000-mile tour of the United eye-

States and Canada earlier this to year.

Giving his Impressions.

is an opener

any. British Industrialist.Sir, William said:

"If the United Kingdom falls

"It is useless

"Their pron- pecta a re bright. They are not 30 seriously af

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ling $20,000,000 have been placed It demonstrate that we to retrieve its position it may feeted by the all round shortage with the Austin Motors of Eng land as a result of a recent visit in this country dare not gain it. For once America has nor by the lack of man powor.

in consequence, never fully re-of materials which hampers us, to the U.S.A. and Canada by Mr. be complacent about the settled her strike troubles, her L P. Lord, the Company's

atanufacturers will go ahead 50 quickly-to ensure a flow "Bomething must be done-- Chatman and Managing Direc. future and that we must rapidly that they will stagger and quickly to nur workers Though they may and managements can get on get out of our shell if we the world. This calls for the delivery,

months of are to succeed in world endly and helpful com- with their jobs freed from rea- within the next 12

petitors of ours, they are none trictive controls. thousands of Austin cars in the trade. America is now the less keen, and, I am sorry

"Government after Govern US.A. and Canada.

to say they appear to be keep nient To trelli.

definitely preparing to

this country has failed tale delivery Austus. have act

ing their eye on events more to appreciate the value of the up. special distributing organisa- enter the export market than we are in this country. motor, industry to the national

our becoming economy. When he arrived back in Lon. on a large scale and soon complacent

Govern- by saying that ment's mentality has changed BOASTER - FRESH NESCAFE don a few days ago Mr. Lord she is going to be aggres- everything will work out right.........we shall never have here

sight seen said that there was a tremendous sive in her attitude to because America has her diff-the

everywhere in culties too.

"Many people in Government able to run their own cars for America of working men being world trade,”

circles are still thinking in pre-business and pleasure." war terms when the industry in this country produced 500,000 vehicles a year. There is a tendency to over-stress the fact Referring to the steel short- that we have done well so far age. Sir William said that al- in export trade, That is a though America would do what dangerous attitude.

she could, owing. her coal "We ought to be able to plon strike, nb help was likely for not for 500,000 vehicles a year some time. but 1,500,000 vehicles a year) The cut in sheet steel was We would then be able to pro-disastrous, It would

bean due cars whether of 7 h.p. orj other factor in losing for us the 40 hp, in such quantities and temporary advantage. we had at such competitive prices that gained in overseas marketa there would be no need to talk Boon American manufacturera about a special "export car". would be able to go ahead, far For our lowered production faster than we could, costs per unft, would make us highly competitive,"

The Problem Driver Analysed

18

who

The "Problem Motorist” just an average gay docan't keep his mud on driv ing. That's the opinion of Sgt. C.P. Van Blakensteyn, of the Michigan State Police, who lins made quite a study

violators traffic violations and (reports United Press.)

of

Van Blankensteyn comes to the conclusion that the fellow who causes--necidents-and-col- leets traffic tickets is really an ordinary man of falc Intel- ligence, na Intentional

Road Courtesy

Rise In Costs Speaking on the rise in pro-

Is there a limit to Road duction costs since 1930, Sir Courtesy?

We think not! Its ap. outlaw, plication is as flexible as and capable of being a good changing situations merit.

driver if he tries.

In Michigan, a motorist be Nor is Road Courtesy for, comes a "problem driver" if he the motorist. alone. It con- collects more than three traffic curns all road users--pedes tleketa within a 12-month period.

handbarrow There now are 8,000 of these trian, cyclist, drivers.

merchant or heavy-vehicle To obtain a picture of the driver. It is the citizen's

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1947

AUTUMN

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kensteyn selected 1,000 ANICA at random from his files.

Offenders Analyzed

A breakdown showed that:

Not one failed to pass a road test upon re-examination.

Only 12 out of the 1,000 had a poor knowledge of traffic laws.

Only 16 were classert

sense road usage at all times.; Road Courtesy itself goes! very much deeper than mere good manners. It calls for experience, judgment and ability-and these cannot be acquired casily.

In kindergartens,, at home, mentally Incompetent and only in school or training estab

23 were physically incapable of dishments, Road Courtesy

driving a car safely.

More than 900 had a good or should be prominent in all fair attitude toward observance curricula,

of traffe regulations,

Nearly 700 maintained their

cars in good dr. fair condition.

A heavy majority had more A Matter

than two years' driving ex- perience,

Of the 1,000 names checked,

Of Averages

sume 260 were unskilled la- I was talking of speed aver- borera, 123 were skilled. la ages the other day and it was borera and only 15 were, pro- made clear how many people fessional people. Same 482 had "slip up" over, the simplest sum. Suppose, someone offers you a agrade, Achool education, or lift home, 20 miles away, drivex lena, 451 went to high school, at 40 miles an hour for the first 62 were graduated from col-10 miles and then, because you lege and fo were unchecked. ask him to "step on it at 601 Only 20 could neither read, nor miles an hour for the second 10

mlica: What is the average: speed?.

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Some h5 of the "problem!

Nino out of 10 people will re- drivers" used automobiles reply. Instantly, Fifty miles an gularly in connection with their hour. But the right answer is

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A breakdown of violations by 10 minutes to cover the second ago groups showed 258 vietn0 miles, of 48 m.ph.com 10 miles-total 25-minutes for tors were under 20, 344 were This shows how deceptive between 20 and 29, 178 Avero ho-avorages can be. A certain tween" 80 \and 39, 108 between quartermaster reported. quite 40 and 40, 60 between 50 and truthfully, that the troops opra campaign had, been supplied

69, and 66 wore older than 60 with the average rations.

| This did not mean, however. The famous Hispano-Suiza there were no grounds for com

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"The ball is at our feet-It rests with the nation to acore the goals now."

William went on to say: "Brl-

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