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MOTOR NOTES FROM

GREAT BRITAIN

THE SEGRAVE TROPHY

By the unanimous vote of the selection committee the Segrave Trophy for 1935 was awarded to Captain G. E T. Eyston, and cer- tainly no happier choice could have been made. Although the award was actually made for the magnificent series of world's re- cords made at Salt Beds, Utah, with the Rolls-Royce-engined "Speed of the Wind" last Septem- ber, Eyston's long list of record breaking achievements with many different types of car has undoub tedly provided extremely valuable data tor automobile engineers.

Instituted to commemorate the 'late Slr

Henry Segrove, the Trophy is awarded annually to the British subject who, in the opinion of the committee, accomplishes the most ou standing demonstra- tion of the possibilities of trans-

air by land, Strangely enough, only once be- fore has it been awarded för an achievement on land, when Sir Malcolm Campbell was, the re- cipient for 1933. It awarded in 1930 to Sir Chiaries Kingsford Smith, and other win- ners have been Squadron-Leader Hinkier, Mrs. Amy Mollison and Mr. Kenneth Waller.

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each year; some features of the latest Depils fire-Eghting vehicle purchased by that well known sea- side resort. Eastbourne, may be of interest, as showing the trend of design.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1936:

MOTOR

THE SCOTTISH RALLY

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In accordance with latest prac- No Night Rua: A Famous Hill: tice this is totally enclosed machine with a 6-cylinder engine of 110 b.h.p. and is equipped with a 650-800 g.p.m. multi-stage high pressure turbine pump. In addi tion, carried on rails in the centre gangway is a self-contained port- able pump which can be lifted gut by men. The very complete equipment includes

canteen cutting

cabinet, oxy-acetylene plant, fting tackle, stretchers and provision for breathing apparatus. whilst on the roof are carried three special ladders. An electric im- inersion heater is a valuable ac- *essory for maintaining the heat of the engine..

BUSES FOR OVERSEAS

Some Important orders for pub- le service vehicles have been re- ceived by British manufacturers

The changes in the Scottish Rally regulations are, first, that the night run has been cîlminat- ed altogether, and, secondly, that Applecross, a hillong famous La trials, has been included in the route. As minor changes, a prize is now given for the best perfor- mance by a private owner with a car registered for the first time hot later than January 1st, 1933. There will be a slight reduction in the total mileage, and also three nightly stops instead of two.

Otherwise the rally is governed.

that have proved by the ru es sound over, so many years, and once

to more the intention is attract principal y was first lately for Oversens destinations,

the private in some cases the bodywork being

owner rather than the trade, made locally.

There will be six classes divided Recent additions to the urge according to engine capacity and number of Thornycroft· buses » 4oachwork, "Class I being for 1.300 operating in Egypt include 24 c.c. open cars, Class 2 for the "Lightning" class chassis, for

same size of car, but with closed which the special bodywork has bodles, Class 3 for 2.250 c.c. open been constructed in the Egyptian cars, and the remaining classes. State Railways workshops. The 5 and 6, for the larger machines vehicles are being operated for the carrying

these two types railways by Kloury Bros. under bodles. The entry fee will be the name of the Sociéte Orientale

£3.38., and must be received by d'Autobüs. Nearly 200 of this

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Royal Scottish Automobile make of vehicle are now operating Club by May 5th. In Egypt.

OIL-ENGINED RECORUS Capt. Eyston figured, with A. Denly, in a successful attempt at Montlhery on the 24-hours récord for Diesel-engined cars, when be- sides 10 other records they cover ed approximately 2,293 miles at 'an' average speed cl 94.99 m.p.h. with the A.E.S.-engined 4-seater streamlined saloon car. This re- sult is all the more satisfactory, as it will be recalled that a pre- vlous attempt ended dramatically front wheel when Denly lost when travelling at over 100 m.ph. The outstanding interest of this achievement les in the fact that the engine is identical with

the type tied in A.E.C. buses, coaches, heavy duty lorries and railcars.

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24-seater

Still more trolley buses have been ordered for Georgetown, Penang, which embarked on this form of transport as far back as 1926 and has steadily added to its feet since then The latest order is for a further 12 Ransomes vehicles suitable for bodies, simller to the light type buses supplied a few months ago.

Local traffic is very dense and therefore high speeds would be useless. For this reason the buses have been designed for a top speed of about 20 m.p.h.. but possess cx- cellent acceleration and braking capacity. The bodies are being Munday driving his Thomas built by the municipality 10 Special racing car. The engine. Penang to drawings supplied from Ipswich, and it is noteworthy that the complete bus has a turning circle of 47ft.

PETROL VERSUS OIL

The first recognised speed re- cords made by a compression Igal- tion engined car were put up at Brooklands last October by Reg.

was a Perkins "Wolf" of 18 h.p. a

type used widely for commercial vehicles, though on this occasion It was specially tuned and its re- ciprocating parts lightened ap- preciably from the standard...

An impressive pointer to the comparative costs of petrol and C.I. engines appeared in "Motor Transport" recently when operator stated that with petrol engines on a mileage of 6,100 in a month the fuel cost per mile was about 1d. The fuel cost of the Diesels which replaced them, how- ever, worked out at half that figure. The vehicles in question were Albions with Perkins engines, carrying loads of 4-5 tons.

A MODERN FIRE-FIGHTER

In view of the large number of British fire engines which are sup- plied to leading cities Overseas

RELIABILITY

Serious, Breakdowns Now Un likely, But There Is Room

For Detail Imp avements

It is seldom en. finds a modern car halted as the roadside with any trouble more serious than can be cured at once by changing wheels-punctures, indeed, are in themselves rarities to-day. The once not uncommon sight of a car being towed away is becoming less and less frequent, some minor "crash" being more often than not

the explanation when this state of affairs is observed. So far has the reliablity-in the broadest sense

of the present day car progress ed that to compare one chassis with another in this respect la practically impossible. Any serious troubles which may be experienced are largely a matter of 13-luck and of the treatment a car re- celves. This applied "trom the -least upwards to the most expen-

sive cars on the market

That it should be possible truth fully to speak so well of the modern-vehicle is a great tribute

to designers and manufacturers However, without in any sense de

A VALUABLE. INDUSTRY While on the subject of Over- seas orders it is satisfactory to re- cord the very substantial trade.. now being done in petrol pumps, a business which, until a compara- "tively short time ago, was entire- ly in the hands of foreign com- petitors.

To quote an actual case, orders amounting to several hundreds of Beckmeter pumps have been ship- ped to New Zealand alone during the past year, and at the factory In Southwark a new works has been taken over to cope with the pressure of business. The new ac- commodation is being utilised for the assembling and testing of

pumps.

tracting from the main statement that has just been made, or wish- ing to damp the enthusiasm of an industry, which is soaring towards new high levels of output gures, is is possible to wish that closer attention could be paid to detall points. Some important items of equipment are not all they might be, in that they sometimes fall or function erratically early in the. life of a car, and not infrequently

appears that cars have been passed out from their works with" out-receiving adequate examina tion. As a result, purchasers of new cars have beeri known to ex- perience almost 'at the commence- ment of their ownership small but intensely irritating faults and de- Aciencies necessitating skilled at- tention. These im maný could have been obviated by a more rigid system of inspection prior to actual delivery,

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JOTTINGS

MOTOR INSURANCE

Important Case

A case of importance to mote rists was decided in the King's Bench Division recently by Mr. Justice du Parcq. This was Pass- more v. Vulcan Bolier and Gene- ral Insurance Co., Ltd.

The "short point" of the case, LLS decided, seems to be that, under the conditions of a very large number of policies. i1 an insured motorist, when using his car for social or domestic OF pleasure or his own business pur- poses, carries in his car as a passenger a person who is travell- Ing for the purposes of his (1... the passenger's) business in the vent of an accident the frisur- ance company is not lable,

The facts, as reported in "The Times," were briefly as follows:-- Miss Passmore, who was a "re- presentative" (by which term understand commercial traveller), had been insured by the respon- dent company, against accidents happening while she was นร.ม the insured car for social, domestic and pleasure purposes and for the purposes of her business as The described in a schedule. of

schedule read:

carrying on or engaged in the business or profession of representative and no other for the purposes of this insurance."

The rally itself will start al Edinburgh on June 1st, the route

Wednes-

being approximately 900 11 long, from Edinburgh to Inver- ness. thence to Strathpeffer, with a circular, route, returning again to Strathpetter on the day, then a run to the finish at Glasgow, where will be a coach- work competition. The average speed to be maintained is set t 25 m.ph., a number of special tests will be kept secret until the actual day of the tests themselves. repairs and adjustments are for- bidden at à contro! Just before a test. and the cars will be ex- amined at the finish, certain de- facts listed

in the regulations causing the competitor to marks,

On the new section over Ap- plecross and Tornapress there is to be a picnic lunch on the shore of the Sound of Raasay. The competitors will travel by Appin from Ballachulish and Connel

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All cars entered must be regis-. tered in the name of the com-

petitor. "Individually. There will be a placque for all who finish the run and the tesis, a first prize in each of the six classes, and ū adies prize, in both the open and the closed car section. and in addition to the special prize for car bul.t by the end of 1932 there 's to be a team award.

Only" cars that have completed "the rally and the tests, and ob- tained fifty per cent. 01 the marks allotted to the winning car in their class may take part in the coachwork competition. which is divided into two sections. the one for open, the other for closed cars, and into classes ac- cording to price, the limits in the open car stction being £250,

£500. and over £500, those in the closed car section £250, £430,

£800. and over £800.

ROAD. VEHICLE CENSUS

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One day Miss Passmore was in her car or business purposes, the car being driven by a Mrs. Cooke. Who was also a representative employed by the same branch of the same firm, and who also was proceeding to the same town fór business purposes,

The car was involved in an ac- cident. Mrs. Cooke was injured and the car was damaged. The cause of the accident does not ap- pear to have been material to the judgment. Miss Passmore was a novice., and Mrs. Cooke, an ex- perienced driver, was actually driving. Asher ran across the road and Miss Passmore clutched Mrs. Cooke's arm. The car swer- ved and ran into a ditch. Mrs. Cooke subsequently brought an action against. Miss Passmore, claiming damages for negligence, and judgment was given at Ches- ter. Assizes for Mrs. Cooke for

£841 and.costs.

tended that they were on y labe The insurance company con-

if at the time of the accident the car was being used for the busi- ness of Miss Passmore "and that business alone."

FOR GARAGE WORK

Many garages throughout the country are equipped with an In- ternal combustion engine for the provision of power and light, and the following testimonial to one of our 5 B.H.P. "S" 1ype engines shows the efficiency of the Petter engine for this class of work.

"You will be pleased to know that the engine is three years o'd, and the big end of the 'con- necting rod has never been closed yet. and has not got a mark on it. From January 1st, 1935-- December 31st, 1935. it has run 2,412 hours at a cost of 2d, per hour. including, fuel oil, lubrica- ting of, and spares. It runs twice a week for 14 hours a day with- out stopping, driving dynamo and line shafting for machine ̧ too's. This speaks very well for your make of engines, for cheap- ness and workmanship"

According to a return recently Issued by the Minister of Trans- port, there were 2,581,027 Ucences current for mechanically-propelled. road vehicles in force during the A negro named Zeno got a job quarter ended September 30, 1935, in the circus. When at the end of compared with 2,416,908 during the week he went to the office to the corresponding period of 1934. get his pay, he found the cashier's This was an increase of 164,118, or window closed. When he tried to Total breakdown is becoming a. 6.8 per cent. Of these, 1.477,378 discover the reason, he was in- fear of the past, but in the quest were care taxed on herse-power, formed that the money had run for bigger and still bigger produc- 516,567 were motor cycles, 434,723 out before his name, being at the tion at ever decreasing cost it were goods vehicles, 85,427 were end of the alphabet had been would be a great pity of quality, hackney vehicles, and 10,872 were reached. It was a serious blow, ven of details, were to be sacri- trams. These Agures show 'a de- but he had to make the best of it. ficed. It is not suggested that the crease in the numbers of motor In a few days he went out look- makers of proprietary equipment cycles and trams and increase un-ing for another job. At last he are themselves always to be held der the other headings. Among was offered work." He was dubious, responsible: it is to be feared that cars, the light cars of the 10-b.p. of course, but the wages were at- they are often, forced to work to a' class increased from 165.830 to tractive, and he was hard bressed price for production on a quantity 230,672, or 39 per cent,, whie the for funds. Finally, he decided to basis which leaves too small a number of 8-h.p. cars, rose from take the lob margin for the best quality. Many 235,985 to 354,908 and of 12-h.p.#What's your name?" asked the buyers would willingly pay £5, or cars from 245,058 to 249,660 foreman. even £10, more if they could by Among the higher powered cars, Zeno scratched his head. Bu doing be assured of freedom the 30-h.p class. Increased from "Aaron's, my name, sub" he re- from teething troubles" in newly 5,585 to 10,322, or nearly 85 per plied "an' it's spelled with a sought cars.

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STREET SURFACE BRIGHTNESS

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The Measuring Of It

Recent research into the pro- blems of visibility in streets at night has shown that the bright--| ness of the strect surface is one of the most important factors in rendering objects easily visible. Almost all objects are seen at night in silhouette as dark objects outlined against a bright back- ground; and it is important that the background against which they are seen should have as high and uniform a brightness as pos- sible.

The background against which objects on the street are seen gen- erally consists of different sur- faces, such as à footpath or build- Ings, but the surface of the car- riageway is the most important background for those who use it, Inasmuch as it can be made véry bright and objects can be seen. against it with certainty.

In a practical street lighting in- stallation the brightness of the road surface will vary according to the poi'tion and height of the observer, the nature and wear of the surface, whether it is wet or dry, and with the configuration of the road in the distance and the arrangement of the light sources, Measurements of surface bright- ness, therefore. are not required to be of high precision, but they are very useful indeed, and a lit- tle experience with a brightness meter will enable the lighting en- gineer, to draw valuable conclu- alons as to the visibility to be ex- pected in various installations.

The brightness of an object may be conveniently measured by matching it with another object of known brightness, and this is the principle of the brightness meter which has been specially designed for street lighting work by the General Electric Co., England. It should certainly prove of consider-. able value to all engineers con- cerned with public lighting.

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