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THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM.

Pedestrian Control in America.

Traffic problems require to be answered in all the world's great clties. The following article, deals with the various laws and methods regarding pedestrian control which are in vogue in certain of the lead- ing cities. Pedestrian control is nothing more or less than a prac tien means of conserving human lives and limbs.

Chicago Problem.

If your engine, especially when vice station that I cannot

Men and women who travel from It is running idie, makes a light thinner oil without damage. Why one corner of the world to the other clicking nolac, ita valve action is this?.

have seen for themselves that what- probably needs adjustment. This Answer. Because the pistons of ever street and highway traffic pro- noise is caused by the pushrods Knight engines tend to run con-blems arise, the problems to bu moving too far before they strike siderably hotter than do those of faced are pretty much alike, es- the stems of the valves which they poppet-valve engines and conse-pecially in the larger cities of the open. If these parts are adjust-quently, if light oll were used, it world. And one of the problems" et close enough together, that la,would become too thin, when hot, which is getting more and more; with the correct "cloarance," they to give the platons proper lubr-attention is that of pedestrian con-i operate quietly, but wear increases cation. Knight engine pistons are trol. the clearance and makeu ceen-separated from the water-jacketed sional readjustment necessary. cylinder walls by the two sleeves Too much clearance between push- and three films of oll, while poppet In some large cities it is common rods and the valves which they valve engine pistona have nothing to hear traffic experts argue that operate not only causes unneces-between them and the cylinder pedestring control is impossible. sary noise, but if it becontes exces-wall but one ofl fim, Heat, there-The number of pedestrians, it is sive, results in the late opening fore, is conducted away from anid, is too large to expect that they and early closing of the valves Knight pistons slower than from shall be required to remain stand- and prevents them from opening popnet-valve pistons and the ing on the street corner while moter fully. In extreme cases, this de-former consequently run at higher cars and horse-drawn vehicles have irnets from smoothness of opera- temperatures. You had better adhere the right of way. In Chicago, for tion and the development of full to the manufacturer's oil recom- example, in the loop district, one power, The pushrods and valves mendations despite the starting of the most congested areas in the of L-head engines can be reached Bithculties involved.

world, traffic authorities have learn- by removing the valve compart.

would become dangerous if pede ed that 'congestion on sidewalks ment cover, which is found at the lower portion of one side of the

strinns were, required to wait for cylinder block. Certain of the

traffle signals, before crossing the It has been said. too, that pushrods will be found slightly

streets. raised and in tight contact with

any one alert enough to be in the their valve stems these being the

loop, district must necessarily be valves

alert enough to dart through lines

Two Batteries to Start Engine. Question. My battery, although it is said to be fully charged, will not turn my Ford engine over fast enough to atart it, even with the rear-end-jacked up, despite the which arc -opening or fact that I am using light ofl. closing-but a perceptible space Can I connect the battery of myof moving vehicles. will be noticed between the rest other car to the battery in this

In New York there is little effort

of the pushrods and their valve-one and use them combined to made to obtain pedestrian control. atems and, generally speaking, if start this engine? If so, how Is At one time traffic officers were as- signed to curbs at Fifth Avenue this space exceeds the thickness of it done?

a visiting card, it is too great and Answer. You ought not to have and Forty-second street, one of the adjustment is required. By hand. to resort to this expedient, which most busy corners in the world, to cranking the engine alightly, the fa one that we have never tried,hold the people back until the traf- valves which were noting will be but the way to do it is,to, connect fic lights indicated pedestrians bad put in their closed position and like poles of the batteries, thus their clearance, can be tested, giving the effect of a single bat The exact amount of valve-stem clearance that should be allowed on any engine is stated in the instruction book relating to it and the actual clearance should never be less and preferably should not exceed this amount.

Heavy Oil for Knight Engine. Question I use a car with Knight engine and the directions call for the use of special heavy oil in it. It seems to me that this thick oil is one reason why this engine is so hard to start in cold weather. They tell me at the ser-

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tery, of double capacity. Be sure you connect them positive to post- live and negative to negative and that your connexions are of liberal current capacity. Ordinary spring battery-clips may not, havd Isufficient carrying capacity and some more positive connexion may be required. Before trying the above, why don't you see if you cannot start the engine with its own battery, by using dry-cells on its ignition, instead of storage battery current, and griming the cylinders with gasoline, before you try to start?

AN AUSTRALIAN RECORD.

right of way.. Day after day, policy- men were required to argue with pedestrians who held that it was their inalienable right to cross the treet if they wanted to. After some time the plan of having officers at the curb was dropped.

There is probably more pede- strian control in London and Paris than in New York. In London the number of motor vehicles is very large, especially the number of buses; they move rapidly, and pede- strians just naturally wait on the curb until oficers give they, the. signal to cross, In Paria motor vehicular trattle in the centre of the city is very dense, and the pede strian is obliged to wait for officers to stop traffic before crossing.

Real Pedestrian, Control.

Building to House 1,000 By Studebaker Stock chronised signals. These signals

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Cars.

age which will accommodate 1,000 ears. It is to be constructed within the world

Model.

But in the city of Los Angeles, in California, pedestrian control is. an actuality. All vehicular traffic is governed by a system of Byn- control the movements of all traffic including pedestrians. Pedestrians) walt on the curb until the signals' indicate they have the right of way. Vehicles are not permitted to come around the corner and cut off the line of march of the pedestrian. Pedestrians are permitted to cross first before vehicles are permitted to round corners.

London is to have a palatial gar- A gold field is the last place in one would expect, to a few minutes' walk of Piccadilly witness an automobile speed trial. Circus-at the corner of Lexington-Yet a stock model Studebaker street and Little Pulteney-street-Commander Roadster, in the heart and the cost will he in the neigh of the Coolgardie Gold in western

It is a common sight in Los An- bourhood of £130,000. This und other garages to be provided will Australia, smashed every existing geles to see a man or woman start go a long way to settle the ever-Australian record for speed, and across the street when the signal growing problem of car-parking in endurance for 24 hours on March is against him her, only to be 15, according to cabled advice re- told politely by the traffic officer, Mr. Cecil A. Levy, a partner ofceived March 17, by The Stude- that he or she must go back to the the firm of Yates and Yates, Hano-

And, what's more important, is that ver-square, told a Morning Post baker Corporation of America, curb to wait for the signal to go. representative that the garage near The "track" on which The Comthe plan of pedestrian control, as Piccadilly-circus would be themander proved its mettle was the practised in Los Angeles, has re- Jurgest and most luxurious dry bed of Lake Perkolilli, located sulted in a notable reduction in street accidents. The city has of four garages which have been built or are in the course of conneur the mining town of Kalgoorlearned that the pedestrians take struction in London. It will be lie and approximately 300 miles kindly to the plan provided they are given un equal chance with vehicles wanting, to cross also.

London.

in the heart of Westminster, where inland from Perth. the demand for accommodation is

Driven by Norman "Wizard" the greatest, since there are so

"Jay-Walking" Punished. # many theatres and other places of Smith, veteran Australian driver, entertainment in the neighbour-The Commander not only broke all

In the smaller cities of the United Australian records for speed and States pedestrian control is more hood of the Circus,

endurance for 24 hours, but common than in the large cities. Bathi and Dressing Rooms. The clearance of the site will be lowered all records for 100 to 1700 Pedestrians are asked to be govern- proceeded with forthwith, and will miles. The run was made undered by traffic signals just like motor involve a number of old buildings observation of the West Australian vehicles. which cover approximately 25,000 Royal Automobila Çlub, · square feet. It is hoped to have a During the 24-hour trial, The than crossinga. The penalty, of portion of the garage ready for the Communder travelled at an aver-course, is amall, but the fact that reception of cars in September, and to complete the building early inge speed of 70.8 miles per hour, arreats are made has its effect.

Including all stops for fuel and There is that type of pedestrian the New Year.

The last 50 miles was cover- who thinks that pedestrian control The building will be fitted with ofl. bath-rooms, dressing-rooms, is can-ed at a speed of 78 miles per hour.menns depriving him of some of his teen for chauffeurs, repair shop, and No mechanical adjustments were rights. The simple truth is that a petrol station. It is claimed that made throughout the run..

it will be so-constructed as to allow Following the statement that

In some cities arrests are made for "jay-walking," the crossing of streets at places other

pedeslian control is nothing more or less than a practical means of conserving human lives and limbs. the removal in an emergency of the. full complement of 1,000 cars in 20 "Nothing In Australia has ever In every country in the world where travelled so far so. Inst" in cabled automobiles are used in large num- minutes.

The garage will have exits, to advice of the record, came word bers there are agencies at work to Under normal con- that had it not been for a severe make motoring safer for the motor ditions a car should be able to get dust storm early in the run which it and the pedestrian. And pede- clear within a few seconds, There prevented high speeds, The Com-strian control is but a step in the

four streets.

will be, no lifts ramps, a gradual mander's Australian 24-hour run direction of making walking safer. elope or inclined plane, will be used would have broken 24-hour records

to move cars from floor to floor. A established under American Auto-

flat roof will provide further ac-mobile Association observation at commodation.

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