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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Standardisation Cannot be Effected.

VARYING CONDITIONS...

New York, Nov. 12th-Varying local conditions have set up: a difficult problem for a committee of the American Engineering Council, which seeks to adopt a standardiz ed system of electric trafle signals throughout the country.

BAÐ SIGNALS.

Traffic Breaches...

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER

1924

BUT DRIVERS PAY.

Motorists are frequently booked for not correctly interpreting the hand signals of traffic police on piont duty. While this action may be right in the majority of cases, there are instances in which the on fault lies with the constable point duty.

Drivers have, at different times, Despite the objection of some complained to the Royal Automobile noted traffic authorities that in-Club of Australia of the want of stallation of such signals is going clearly defined, hand signals. Often ja constable who is about to com- on in many cases without plan or plete his shift is more or less care- purpose, the council committee

less, and does not give signals that learns that there is practically no are easily observed. The result abatement in this practice. In 83 is the driver gets into trouble for cities now having a total of 3,203 misinterpreting a signal that is signal controlled intersections, it not clear.. finds, another, total of 2,401 addi- tional traffic lights will be put into operation.

BENEFITS OF TROLLEY 'BUSES.

Flexibility and Long

Life...

The electric trolley 'bus pos&CS- ses many advantages over other types of passenger vehicle, includ ing both the petrol omnibus and As regards the first,. the tramcar. owing to the absence of recipro cating parts and the general simplicity of the mechanism of the trolley 'bus, the cost of main- tenance is much lower, while the actual running costs are also con siderably less, due to the fact that electricity is, the cheapest form of motive power available. In this connexion it may be pointed out that as the use of electricity in creases, so does the cost to the consumier tend to become lower. On the other hand, the cost of petrol is not stable, and is liable Of course...traffic police are comto rise as the demand increases. pelled to work long hours, and The life of the tyres of a trolley. become very tired at the end of 'bus has also been proved to be The committee's survey shows their shifts. If some system could appreciably longer than that of that the elties are using several be adopted whereby the police on the tyres, of a petrol 'bus work combinations of lights in many dif- such concentrated duties could be ing under similar conditions. An forent ways. Peculiar local condi-given relief and shorter shifts other important feature of the tions have much to do with the worked, there should be far fewer trolley bus is the high rate of enables the specific types used, so that the com- breaches of the Traffic Act at in- acceleration which mittee has decided no specific tersections. standards could be adopted."

Instead, a range of standardiza-

the

committee

vehicla to attain its maximum run- ning speed in a very short time. As compared with the trameár, the great saving in expense comes with the fact that no special track is needed. Again, while the tram-

trolley 'bus, can course, the

tion is proposed as the nearest signal devieos," solution to a complicated situation, report adds. This at least would narrow the The report goes into considera- types of signals, control devicestion not only of types of signalscar, is compelled to keep to a fixed and traffic systems down to a mini-and their systems, but types and mum and afford easier driving con-places of signal supports, height of ditions for motorists.

traffic towers, use of flashing ben cons and lights for signal officers, "It should be the intent of re- and even installation and main commendations, however.. to es-tenance of the signals. tablish uniform meaning, loca

tlon, etc. of signals, so that if All these points, it is hoped, wil generally adopted they will be of be resolved into some standardized Kreat assistance to the matorist; form or as near stardaridzation as city officials and manufacturers of possible,

THOUGHTS OF A TOILING TOURER.

A dog, that's kicked may bite

again;

An ill-used horse may kick,

A beaten man may fight again: But me! I take the stick.

I get the knocks, but not the

smilos;

The curses-nothing surer; My sole reply's my specdo's

miles--

I'm just a common tourer.

In motoring's 'glit'ring grand

review

I'm just the P.B.I.

I have my moment, it is true, When first my owner, shy. Conducts me from the showroom

floor.

To face a life of toil; He closes doesn't stam-the

door,

And even checks the oil. On any road you'll see my kind-- Au undistinguished throng,

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1 Studebaker-Light & Btd. Bixes, Gardner,

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2 Studebaker Big & Spoo. Sixes, Chrysler,

&c.

3 Gara, Oolo, Cunningham, Oldsmobile, &c.

4 Buick Std, Chevrolet Eenox, Ford, ac,

6 Baik M., Chandler, Hudson, Oakland,

6 Hopmobile, Packard, Willys Knight, &c.

7 Dodge, Gardner, Graham Bros Truck,

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12 Locomobile, Mack Truck, Rolls & White.

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All working hard, a daily grind

To push the world along; With mudguards bent, of lamps

awry,

Or running bourds sore but

tered,

Still are our pennants flying

high

From twisted hoods

tattered.

ind

We take the jeers of silvery

sports

And custom-body coaches; "What are these strange mis

shapen warts?"

run on any part of 35 ft. width of roadway. When the great in- crease in vehicular traffic which has taken place during the last few years (and is still going on) is considered, it will be seen that this flexibility of the trolley bus is of vital importance if street congestion is to be avoided. An- other point which follows is that set down by the passengers are kerbside instead of in the road- way.

Ransomes 'Buses,"

of

One of the leading makes Trolley 'Bus to-day is the Ran- some, made by Messrs. Ransomes, Sim and Jefferies, Ltd., of Ipswich. In the manufacture of their trol- ley 'buses, Messrs. Ransomes have been able to bring to bear their large experience in electric bat- tery vehicles, of which they were the first British manufacturers. They are also in the unique posi tion of making practically the whole bus themselves, including the chassis, the motor, the body- work, etc., for, in addition to the shops for the metal work, which are equipped with the finest modern machines and. appliances; there is wood-working section where the bodywork is made.

They ask "Some weird cock-4

roaches?

"Their tones are alightly bilious, "Their contours rough and

hilly."

They think they're supercilious; I think they're super-silly,"

H. Ed. Life,

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25, Queen's Road Central

As is well known, bodywork for passenger vehicles calls for work- of the manship and materials highest class, and the fact that manufacture Messrs. Ransomes

of bodies for the large numbers principal omnibus companies in Great Britain is proof of the ex- cellence of this

the section of work. Among their recent orders may be mentioned trolley buses supplied to the Municipality of Georgetown, Penang, with bodies specially designed for the use of natives with woodon slatted seats. in place of upholstered seats. The whole of the framework is of teak, instead of home-grown woods, und the windows are fitted with sun blinds. These 'buses have the en- trance at the rear, and the load- ing platform is exceptionally low. Buses for Bloemfontein

en-

Messrs. Ransomos have n built trolley buses for the Bloem- fontein Corporation. These 'buses have both front and rear trances, rattan seating "and both bodywork and chassis, instead of the usual way, being painted in are sprayed by the cellulose pro- cuss, giving an exceptionally fine and lasting finish. It may also be mentioned that these buses, addition to the ordinary foot and hand operated brakes, are fitted with a specially powerful electric brake, which is operated by the same pedal as the ordinary Berk vice brake.

in i

Messrs. - Rransome's latest trol- ley bus production is a G-wheeler with double deck, an order for a. fleet of which has been placed with them by the Maidstone Cor- poration:

MARK THE SPOT.

Crosses as Warnings.

ACCIDENTS RECORDED,

To arouse motorists to a higher regard for highway safety, white crosses have been placed in Boston) (U.S.A.) near the spots where 40 persons have been fatally injured in car accidents since January,

Two feet high, the crosses are made of white board and carry this inscription-

"In memory of a life recently snuffed out by an auto accident near this spot."

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ERSKINE SIX TOURER..

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ETTER than fabled seven-league boots, this powerful Erskine Six Tourer will carry you swiftly and com fortably to your journey's end.

The Erskine's soars over 1 in 10 gradients in top gear- purrs smoothly at 60 miles an hour. Its economy is as re » markable as its performance-sparingóflubricantand petrol, Safery because of low-swung all-steel body and four-wheel braking. Comfort because of balloon tyres, superlative springing and deep cushions.

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