1930-08-13 — Page 3

MOTOR NOTES.

The Head Light Question.

In answer to a question in Pari liament recently, Mr. Hërbert Mor- rison, Minister of Transport, said that the question of dazzling bead lights had been receiving his

TRAFFIC PATROL ON AMERICAN ROADS.

ENGLISH SYSTEM ADOPTED

anxious consideration, and he hoped, at an early date, to make provisional regulations under the Transport Lighting Act, 1927, deal- ing with this very difficult aub-States a public highway traffic Ject."

Real Dimculties.

A Safari in East Africa.

Was

For the first time in the United

patrol, modelled on the English A.A aystem, has been put into. force in New Haven County, Con accticut. It is sponsored by the county automobile elub. The New Haven County plan is modelled on the findings of Mr. Robbins B. Stoeckel, State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, who recently spent some time in England investigat ing the system of road patrol

the title of a film exhibited pri- vately at the Carlton Theatre, Hay. market, S.W., by Lieut. Comdr. Glen Kidston. Comdr. Kidston in the spring visited East Africa by aeroplane. The pictures he ob tained on that öcension of gilaffes and lions in particular in their Ten road-patrol houses have been- native haunts kept his audience erected throughout New Haven *spellbound, some of the scenes being County at intersections with a bad unique close-ups. An idea of the record for accidents. Each house- difficulties in connection with car has a telephone, emergency equip transport following the raina wasment, and a first-aid outfit. Mém also given, for inch by inch the bers of the New Haven automo- vehicles had to be dragged up river bile club have been given keys banks. One scene depicted a prac which will unlock any of these tically new Buick touring car which buildings. The emergency equip. had to be abandoned in mid-stream ment provided is for use at their with water almost up to the top of discretion, while they may call by

telephone for emergency road ser vice or information.

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Reckless Driving to be Opocked.

During week-ends from May 30 to the end of November a uniformed volunteer traffic offer? will be sta- tioned at or near, these' houses. His duty will be to direct traffic at

congested points, give out infor-

mation to tourists, and generally to safeguard and assist the motor. ing public. I is hoped that the presence of these men will act ne A deterrent to road hogs and poten- tial lawbreakers. In a published statement Mr. Stoecket expressed surprise at the abhorrence with which reckless driving is regarded in England. "It seems extraordin- ary, to..an American," he said "but is very effective.!!"

The New Haven County traffic officers were given an intensive course of training by the automo-

bile club, and the State has gives cordial co-operation in this trafic experiment. It is hoped that other organisations will undertake volun- tarily to do the same thing in the future so that Connecticut will have a permanent "foreë of traffic

directors of all important cross-

Fings in the State all the year

round.

Worth the Money.

"It is a fair prediction," said Mr. Stoeckel, ia launching the system, "that on the intersections of State highways where these mer *29208 will direct traffic during the com

Ling summar, there will be a mark-

"ed improvement in driving and a' drop in accidents. If only one tife is saved or a single serious ac- cident prevented by their interpoai. tion and kindly assistance, then the money expenditure-which must be very great for the amount of work the club is undertaking-will be amply repaid:""

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE GEARBOX.

SOME IMPORTANT

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FURIOUS CYCLING! 20,000 members, has brought the matter before the Constitutional Court. For some technical reason the Court decided against him, but the lawyer declares that he will again challenge the right to levy

descriptions in this the chief these tolls, so that the decision may

be reconsidered..

MAJOR FINED. 10.

A motor-cyclist was witness at Folkestone police court last month when Major Thomas Folkestone, was summon d for furi Bidgood, of Hawkinge, near ous riding of a cycle.

The Major, a man of between 60 and 70, appeared in court with his stiff collar undone and his shirt open at the neck. He denied the charge,

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Stanley Kent, a motor cyclist, described how the Major's bicyclo crashed into him in Tontine-street, Folkestone, when Kent was tarn ing round

Fully eight years ago, states The to advocate, the abolition of the fotor, we commenced a campaign orthodox sliding-change gearbox with its prime disadvantages of noise on the indirect gears and dificulty in operation. In this poriod of time, throughout which we have given the subject unremit ting, attention, motoring has ex- panded to an extent surpassing all prophecies, and the transmission problem has grown more and more pressing. Traffic conditions and the large numbers, of non-technical drivers of both sexes have both made improvements imperative. I estimate his speed as between

The free wheel, by emphasizing 23 and 30 miles an hour. the delights of quiet running and Major Bidgood told the magis foolproof gear, changing, did much trade that he was going at the to accelerate transmission improve same speed as he had done on ments, and may yet come into more many previous occasions when cycl general use either as a free wheeling along the street. He was also pure and simple, or in a modified keeping a special look out for form. Another line of advance isjay walkers.' represented by the many forms of

silent third gearboxes, such as are now available on no fewer than 16 makes of car."

Equally important is the renewed interest which is being taken in

Ha went right over my handle bara and stricky the ground with his face," added Rent

He was riding a ladies' cycle, which · belonged ́ ́to him.... The mo tor-cyclist turned right in front of him, and he could not avoid, a col- lision.

The Major asked if he could ap-

Discussing his English impresapicyclic gears and fluid clutches, peal, and the clerk replied, "Oh, sions, "Mr. Stoeckel" said, "The two types of power-transmitting yea thought is left, after viewing the mechanism which have been known. A reporter afterwards aaw Ma absence of official supervision in to engineers for very many years for Bidgood at his bungalow on England, that we in America may but which have recently appeared the top of the hills near Folkestone. be in danger of overdoing it. in greatly improved forms. As re- He said he had been a cyclist since After all, the man is the key to corded in The Moter, the self-chang- 1876, when he was ten years old: performance; his education is the ing epicyclic gearbox which has been. Since then he has ridden thousands all-important factor for safety. We used for about two years by a well of miles, and on one day had eyel- must help him all we can in his

known British firm has now beened from Folkestone to London MODERN MOTOR SERVICE | traffic activity, but must be certain taken up by another famous (over 70 miles).

that we do not, by our well-mean- Coventry manufacturer, and simul ing efforts in one direction, make taneously a low-priced utility car pitfalls in another."

has gone into production with The New Haven County experi- three-speed epicyclic gear of an al- ment is the first serious effort internative type.. the United States; to make mo- torista co-operate voluntarily in traffic regulation and travel through a private agency with nó

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PROGRESS OF THE A.A,

430,000 MEMBERS AND AN. INCOME OF £785,000.

The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Automobile Association" was beld at the Savoy Hotel, London, last month.

Mr. Charles McWhirter, who pre- sided, said the Association was bot satisfied with the Road Trathe Bill, for maborista were liable to exceà sive fines for merely nominal offences, and were even liable to be imprisoned for offences when they were unable to define what

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These developments, together with the widespread experiments of other concerns now approaching fruition, will make the Olympia Show in October an exhibition of unusua! interest.

those offences" were. Fortunately there was a proviso in the bill that the motoring organisations must be consulted, and the regulations would have to be carefully examin- ed.

The total membership of the association was 430,784. During the year they had an excess of income over expenditure of £10,985. The income from subscriptions and en- trance fees had been £785,058, which represented a considerable increase on the amount for the previous year. The accounts showed that £028,000 was spent directly for ser- vices to members on the road.

Discussing the question of an appeal against the decision of the magistrates he said he considering

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