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FOR SOUTH CHINA
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BRITISH CYCLES.
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1926.
EQUIPPING AN ARMY WITH B.S.A.'s.
It is interesting to note that, as ovidence of its faith in British engineering products, and in
SIGNALLING DEVICES UNDER TEST
WHAT ARE THE BEST TYPES!
Signalling devices are begin-
B.S.A's in particular, the Grochoning to eatch on" amongst
Slovakian Government had re-motorists. There is a choice from cently purchased a further twenty
dozóns of different direction in- B.S.A. Motor Bicycles and side- indicators, while new ones are cars for use with the Czecho-appearing frequently. It is Slovakian Army.
This makes noticeable, however, that there is a lack of uniformity in the type of signals, and it seems Le if a recognized code is called for. Take, for instance, the signal indicating that the driver is go ing straight on What is the best way of intimating that intention?
the second consignment of twenty B.S.A. combinations taken by the Government of Czecho-Sivakia for the same purpose..
AGAINST UNUSUAL LAWS
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It is conceivable that much in- Uniformity in traffic regulation teresting dats would be obtained by all cities in the same locality from a test. As an example. is one of the objectives of the Опе manufacturer has found Albert Russell Erskine Bureau that
a green light`is more of Traffic Research of the Un-and-is, therefore, eminently suit- visible in the day time than red iversity of California.
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FAST RUN
ABOUT
BRITISH THROUGHOUT
Complete $2750.00 DELIVERED
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TEL. O 1246 or 1247
able for giving signals in a for- ward direction.. Would greon signals in a rearward direction" be equally appropriate, or would they cause confusion at night ?
Again, could not some standard uniform code of signals be eug- gested, so that the indications. given by the driver would be more easily comprehended by police, foot passengers and other traffic ?
Although a rarity on British cars, most standard 'American models are fitted with a roar stop" indicator which is switch. ed on automatically directly the brake pedal is depressed and be- fore the brakes actually take effect. This is a far more useful device than the familiar red triangle indicating that the car is equipped with four-wheel braking, although the two could be combined,
AIDS TO ROAD COURTESIES.
There is urgent need for equipping all "blind" vehicles with direction and warning in- dicators. By "blind" vehicles we mean those in which it is not easy to see the drivers, as in large anclosed cars, motor omnibusse, motor coaches, tram- cars, hooded vans and lorries, Getting behind a large car or an omnibus blocks one's view of the road, while the intention of the driver to turn left or right, or to: stop, can only be guessed if no mechanical warning signal is shown."
When the more courteous driver of one vehicle hears the warning "toot" from the driver of another overtaking him he gives the signal to Como on " by waving his arm in a forward direction, unless the passage of the overtaking car is likely to be endangered by the approach of another, when, he extends a warning hand. In the case "of many large vehicles, however, the driver's signals are invisible, and there seems a call for some form of mechanical indicator to give warning to those behind."
Who has not experienced & tense moment, if not an actual impact, caused by the sudden pulling up of a tramcar? The moment the tram driver starts to pull up a warning "stop" signal should be automatically flashed at the back of the trumcar.
Direction signals are not only of value to other traffic, but to policemen, officials on point duty. and to foot passengers con- templating crossing the road. Of course, a driver could sigdal with his hand, and this, by the way, is compulsory in certain provincial citios; but, except in these cases, it is not so regular a practice as it should bo. With an automatic or semi-automatic device most drivers would
the habit of giving warning of thoir intention.
In a test, account would be taken of the ease of operation of signals The trial should take place in daylight, because it is more important-in view of the greater amount of traffic-to give adequate signals in the daytime, but their visibility at night should also be tested. In the case of devices which are oloctrically lit this could be taken for granted, but where a mechanical hand, for instance, might easily be seen in the day- time it might be invisible at night unless it were illuminated in some way.
CAMPERS INCREASE
Thousands of motorists each year take the opportunity of seeing the United States in the cheap and enjoyable way of camping out. It has beenos- timated that this season's motor tourist population will be the greatest in history.
THE WORLD'S GREATEST VALUES!
Effective Immediately, we announce the discontinuance of all STANDARD TYPES and the following VERY SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in our delivered prices of the SPECIAL TYPES of HUDSON and ESSEX Motor Cars. The details of these Startling Price Slashes are as follows, all prices being in Hongkong Currency and for delivery at your door In Hongkong or Kowloon,
SIX CYLINDER ESSEX÷SPECIAL TYPES:
Model:
Old Price:
The Touring
The Coach
$2,200 $2,200
Reduction:
$205
$ 55
HUDSON SUPER SIX SPECIAL TYPES.
Model:
Old Price:
The Touring The Coach The Brougham The Sedan
$3,200
$3,200
$3,800.
$4,200
Reduction:
$205
$ 5
$205
$205
New Price:
$1,995 $2.145
New Price:
$2.995
$3,195
$3,595
$3,995
The present Special Equipment on Hudson and Essex Touring Models consists of Five Wire Wheels. Spare Balloon Tyre and Tube, Front Bumper, Rear Bumper and Automatic Stop Signal
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Present Special Equipment on Hudson and Essex Closed Models consists of Five Wire Wheels, Spare Bailoon Tyre and Tube, Front Bumper, Rear Bumper, Automatio Stop Signal, "Automatic Windshield. Cleaner and Rear View Mirror.
Hudson and Essex are Finest quality Cars and their present extremely low prices have only been possible since the Hudson, Motor Car Company achieved the enviable position of manufacturing and selling each day more six-cylinder Motor Cars than any other manufacturer in the world. The present Hudson and Essex Cars are the sturdiest, most reliable, most comfortable and generally most satisfactory cars ever made by the Hudson Motor Car Company.
The quality of Hudson and Essex Motor Cars has constantly gone higher and higher. At the same time, prices have steadily gone lower and lower.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Happy Valley
Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.
Hongkong.
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