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THE TWO FILAMENT HEADLIGHT BULB,

In the search for an effectual solu-double filament bulb, are readily tion of the headlight glare problem, installed upon any car. It being which is perhaps the most serious only necessary to provide the re- one as bearing upon the matter quired additional wiring and the of safely in sight driving, the uso switch attached to the steering of double beam headlights has column.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1928.

TRAMS AND THE MOTORIST.

Broad-minded View of

a Magistrate.

It is interesting to note that a summons against a Lancashire motorist, who was alleged to have run into a queue of people waiting for a tramcar, for driving to the common danger, was dismissed by the "Heywood magistrates. Tho defendant declared that ho applied both brakes as soon as he saw the queue and was afraid to swerve owing to the danger to other traffic on the road. The mayor expressed his sympathy with the victims, but held that people had no right to stand in a public road to the in- been advocated for sometime past, Question: What effect does convenience of other traffe, and, if the proposition involving the pro- kerasone have on the radiator and they did so, that they should pay vision of means by which each engine of a car, when used as an duo regard to their own safety. It lamp can project, at the will of anti-freezant, as compared with is to be hoped that the views of the operator, either a nearby other preparations that are used horizontally directed penetrating for this purpose? benm capable of lighting the road Answer: In for a long distance ahead or alcohol

common with and properly refined somewhat downwardly directed glycerine, kerosene has no corro- benmi, striking the road at a re-sive effect upon the radiator or latively short distance in front of engine jackets. Kerosene is, how the car, brightly illuminating the ever, on extremely penetrating space immediately ahead of it and liquid and if there are slight leaks to the side, but free from glaring in a radiator, it will escape more stopped. Thus it happens that if effect. It was first sought to freely than will alcohol and another tramcar is proceeding in

downwardly glycerine solutions. pointed, non-glare beam, by tilting are temporarily stopped with aedl-is inevitably trapped and the Lenke that the opposite direction a motorist the entire lamp into a more dement, often open up and pass kero safety of all concerned depends pressed; direction and this sene, when they will be practically upon the efficiency of the brakes arrangement was adopted upon tight to alchol. The kerosene which of the car. Should the roads be few makes of cara but the

escapes does not all drip away but wet, this, of course, is a very un mechanical complication involved spreads over a large area adjacent certain factor. It is to proved objectionable and the dis-to the leak point.

feared Rubber hose that in numerous instances where tribution of light, in the low ray connexions are much more sub-pedestrians about to board a tram- position, was not of the most fect to deterioration from kerosene car have been knocked down, and advantageous character. The than from alcohol, If its tem- have subsequently claimed dam

obtain the

more

this enlightened mayor will find their way to other Courts where this essentially reasonable attitude is not always taken.

fish pedestrians who step off the Every motorist encounters sel pavements in anticipation of the arrival of a tramcar some appreci able time before it has actually

double filament bulb, in combipa-verature. is not allowed to become ages that they had, in reality, only tion with a specially adapted re- too high, kerosene has no bad themselves to blame. Indeed, it| Rector and lens, provides means offect upon an engine, but its boil-is not an uncommon thing to en- for securing the high or "driving" ing point is so high that it is pos- counter a party of workmen on beam and the low or "passing"sible to seriously overheat an their way home, deliberately stand- beam, without mechanical compll-engine and even affect the soldering in the road at a tram stopping- cation and with a superior lighted joints of the radiator when it place, and in some Instances they distribution. The two flaments is used.

Smoky Exhaust.

:

Answer: If you have recently switched to a different brand of oll, perhaps it is not one of the best quality, but if you have not,

seem to take a delight in bringing

Perhaps the views of the mayor of Heywood will be duly chronici- ed by the motoring associations and be of service in future legal proceedings of Morria Oioner,

Uke nature-

are located in the bulb one about one-eighth inch above the other,

a car to a stop rather than step the lower of the two being so

out of the way. Such people are located relatively to the axia o from my car has been grow-of them can cause a deal of an- Question Of late, the exhaust of course the exception, but a few the reflector as to produce the "high" or long distance, concen- there is a constant stream of

ing more and more smoky and now noyance to the motorist. trated beam and the upper one la

binish white vapour coming out so placed as to give the downward-from the muffler pipe, which is

y slanting and more divergent "low" beam of safely non-glaring especially bad when a start is quality. The base of the bulb has made after the engine has been two live contacts and there is running idle. What can I do to

stop this? connexion with each of these to a switch, so that either filament may be lighted at will giving either the high or low beam. On open roads, with no approaching cars In aight, the high beam is used to is likely that too much oil is permit safe driving at high speed, passing the piston-rings, getting but on lighted streets, on heavily above the pistons, vapourizing and trafficed roads or when other cars passing out with the exhaust Lare to be met, the low beam is gases. Maybe the time has come switched on, producing a lighted for new rings to be put in. You area immediately in front of the haven't a water leak into any of ear, so brilliantly Bighted as to the cylinders have you? If there counteract in some degree the is one, considerable steam will dazzling effect of opposing head-come out with the exhaust until lights and broad enough to ade- the engine, becomes hot. The pro quately light the roadside. Such bability is that you will have to headlamps, adapted to, Use the have new rings fitted..

FASTEST STANDARD AUSTRALIA'S

CAR TEST.

Britain Not to Compete.

Great Britain, may not be repre- sented in the race which is to de- cide which is the world's fastest standard car.

BIGGEST SHOW.

Covers 120,000 Sq. Feet.

Realisation by motor traders of the value of the Australian motor show is proved by the fact that applications for exhibition space totalled 150,000 square feet. The committee could only allot 120,000 square feet, so that many would-be exhibitors were disappoined.

It will be recalled in November It was stated that Captain Woolf Barnato had entered the lats with a Bentley car, challenging Mr. Moscovics, of the Stux Motor Com-

This year's Motor Show, which pany of America, and M. Weymann. opens at the R. A..S. Ground who had wagered each other that will be the biggest yet Drone could not produce as fast staged in New South Wales. in standard car over

24 hours This huge exhibition, which is ràce as America.

Jobviously destined to become an Captain Barnato subsequently sannual event, has grown from the offered to race against America small display of 1912, when all ex- and France, and though it was hibits were easily fitted into the originally announcel that Major agricultural pavilion in the Show Segrave would drive the French Ground. car, he has since stated that he would be unable to do this.

All the preliminaries of the contest have now been settled, and The race is to take place on April

The event lapsed until 1920, oc- curred again in 1921, and then be came really impressive in 1926, and better last year. “

The 19,000 square feet of 1912

16 next on the Indianapolis track, has grown to almost eight times The French ear, which will be that area, and the number and competing against Stutz, will be a value of the exhibits,will show an Hispano-Suiza,

evon greater proportion of in- On or before December 31 both crease. cars will be examined with a view Cara, motor cycles, lorries, oils, to their certification as standard (petróls, tyres, and a myriad acces- models. The Stutz will be sub-sories will be displayed. mitted to the contest board of An unusual and significant fen- the Automobile Association of ture is that a special hall-the America, and the Hispano-Suiza to wine kiosk-is being devoted to the technical committee of the used cars. Furbished and polish. Automobile Club of France.

ed, these reconditioned cars will

The British challenger, it is now vie with their new relatives in understood, may not compete, as glitter and shine, and should have the contest was originally a fan enormous educative influence on privato match between M. Wey-buyers.'

mann and Mr. Moscovics, but the

Bentley Company have issued,

“DON'T ARGUE.”

Let Fools Have It. through Captain. Woolf Barnato, the winners of the Stutz-Hispano

a further challenge, the substance contest. Before a driver can got a racing

"When a driver in the wrong of which is that he is prepared to pormit in the U.S.A. he must insists on the right-of-way, let him wager £1,000 that the winner of over the Bentley challonge has The difficulty that has arisen undergo a vigorous examination have it." counsels the Chienge the team of Bentlys will beat the been largely concerned with the by officials of the American Auto-Motor Club,, "You can't argue winner of a team of Stutz in a 24-building of the body, and though mobile Association.

with a fool."

hour rate to be held at Le Mans Bentleys were, willing to run the Eyes, ear, and heart dre

next year. thoroughly tested, and the candi- Which is a pretty safe rule to go

same car as that with which, they date for a license must take his by. If no driver over took a Bentleys won the 24-hour race at certain other considerations in the It will be remembered that won the Le Mans trophy in 1927, car to a race track and give an chance on what the other fellow Le Mans In 1927, and they are the wager between M. Weymana and exhibition of driving, -

was going to do there would be only British motor manufacturers Mr. Morcovics made it difficult for Annual racing license costs 153, comparatively few accidents.

who are capable of challenging them to prepare the car in lime.

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