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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1927.

AN 80 H.P. FIAT TOURING

CAR.

Arrival in Hongkong of the "519."

[By "SCOUT" for The Hongkong Telegraph.]

Photo and Engraving "Hongkong Telegraph."

During the week, an unusually The 519" engine' is of 65 h.p. large red touring car has excited at normal speed, exerting 75-80 considerable attention as it passed at maximum power, the maxi- am speed being 70-75 mph. through the streets of Hongkong. And the sensation of sitting be and many have been the conjec-hind such an engine is must tures concerning the factory of origin. There is no mystery about it however, it being a standard modol produced by the fans Fiat Factory, and known a the "510."

faschating, conveying, as it done, the impression of unlimited power patiently awaiting the moment when an opportunity will arise for its release. The weight of the car do do ewin, the wheelbase being True, it is the first of its type 11 9irs. while the track is to arrive here, although on theft. 9ins. Motion at any apred Continent, the impressive build of is a delightful glide, with a total this super-car is quite familiar absence of roll when taking among that particular lads of corness motprists who demand both luxury, rating lines ... and speed t I was glad therefore, when:1 received an invitation to go for a spin in this monster, glite would have been a mere appropriate word) because it is not every day that one has an opportunity of experiencing the thrill which such luxurious trans- port arouses,

A technical description of the characteristics of the "510" would occupy more space than I have at my disposal, and so I will leave that side of the question for those who desire further information or demonstration from the agents, the Societe Italiana. Imp. Esq. Estremo Oriente,. Ltd., for whom Messrs. Goeke and Co. are the managers.

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Riding in such a car is indeed pleasurable, the upholstery and body work being thoroughly in keeping with such an aristocrat of the road. The leather-work is in imitation crocodile, the panelling being of beautifully finished in laid woods. Two folding seats disappear in such a manner that they farm part of the decorative scheme when not in use. Such problems as "leg room" do not been, there being more than ample accommodation even when the car is carrying full comple- ment of passengers.

Such a car.is-necessarily of high price, but even so, several incal residents have already applied to the agents for particulars, and it seems most probable that the first

DANGEROUS

DRIVING.

Proposed Legislation.

[By L. S. Gladman in the Evening Dispatch.] .

The proposed new legislation with regard to motoring calls for the abolition of the 20 miles" an hour speed limit and the tighton- Ing up of the regulations with regard to dangerous driving. We are promised that saferuarda will be introduced to ensure that pro- secutions for, dangerous driving will be based on the fact that there was actual danger to persons at. the time, and not on danger that might be present through speed if the conditions were different.

To-day, according to the strict legal interpretation of the regula- tions, it is possible to drive to the common danger on an isolated road;, so the new idea is certainly an improvement.

But, nevertheless, there are dif- ficulties. Years of speed. as the criterion by which driving dangerous or safe was judged have educated the public and the police into a state of mind by which speed is practically the only thing by which judgment on driving is formed. The anti-motorist pedes- |trian, knowing nothing of driving, and the many and varied problems which present themselves hourly to the motorist, inveighs against the fast car at all times and in all places, whether driven by an experienced man or a novice, and does not and cannot know that the absence of a signal to a following vehicle can constitute. dangerons driving at a modest speed. police have for years dealt with the law as they found it, and have been out to catch spoeding cars, putting their traps where the open up Was temptation to greatest and the danger the least.

Effect of Habit.

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While no doubt the latter Will act as fairly as they can. I cannot see that these years of education to a definite interpretation of the at 619"to reach Hongkong will dw and a definite belief in speed shortly become the envied possess a crime in itself will be easily sion of one of our local motorists, forgotten. No doubt prosecutions At present, the car is on show will be fairly based on the circum- at the new Fiat showroom at the stances, but a policeman can see old Fire Station building in Des so little of the general conduct of a motorist that he will only be Voeux Road..

able to build up evidence of dangerous driving on the speed of a car at the time.

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Wemotorists know that there are mally waya of driving dangerously, and many ways of behaving

The automobile industry's great-!

discourteously. be surmised from the ness may

fact that it pays out $6,000,000,000 4 year in wages to 3,500,000 per apus, pays $700,000,000 in taxes and ranks third in the value of its exports and first in the value of Its product.

More than 3000 compulsory in- One-third of the energy from Aurance policies have already been the engine of an automobile is lost canelled in Massachusetts because to the cooling water, another third the insured motorists couldn't to.the exhaust gases and about remainder is meet their premium payments. two-thirds of the

That means the recall of their regased in overcoming friction. Rond iration plates and loss of the use and wind resistance and of their cars.

power take up the rest.

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approach driving dangerously, which cannot possibly be observed save from a car. We know, for instance, that the driver who takes excess a right-hand turn in a road too much to the off side, or sweeps wide round a left-hand turn, is a dangerous person, though he may not be moving at more than 10 miles an hour. Supposing a crash occurred through this kind of driver meeting at the turn a car coming round at double his speed --that is 20 miles an hour would a police constable pick out the right man 35 the "dangerous driver?"

Much the same thing applies in the case of a driver who comes out of a side road at too bigh a speed and with too sweeping, a curve. Supposing he meets a car also travelling at high speed-on what appears to be a deserted road! and a crash occurs. Who is going to be picked out as the dangerous one? It might be argued that both were dangerous, and that therefore it was a case of Greek: meeting Greek. But the man on the main road can see far ahead, whereas he coming out of the turn. cannot, and should therefore be the cautious one, and from motorist's point of view is blame- worthy.

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Cases like this can bear infinite complication, and it would appear that there will arisa a necessity for the police to be advised by unbiased independent experts who are thoroughly acquainted with the problems of the road and of the handling of a car. Otherwise, we are certain to see speed made the great criterion.

However, I realise of course that no law can be perfect, and that all a law can do is to be as just.

to the many as possible, disregard. Ing, on the maxim that "hard cases make bad law," the possible in- justico to the fow. We must, after all be thankful that a pro- posed change in our archaic rond laws is being dealt with at all, and hope that the little more rope giver by the new laws will not encourage the discourteous to become dangerous; for the line of demarcation. between these two things is by no means niways dis- tinct.

HOW TYRES WEAR.

At a speed of 15 miles an hour the tyre wear on a maendam road has been found to be four-tenths of a pound of the tyre for every 1000 miles. At 35 miles speed, the wear is 65 hundredths pound for the same distance.

The Goodyear Tyre you

buy, may be depended.

upon to return full and unstinted service [for

your investment.

GOODAY

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