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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1928.

CONTROL OF THE AN EPIC RECALLED. SPEED TRAPS OUT

THROTTLE.

Arguments Concerning

Hand and Foot Control.

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The Conquest of the Australian Desert.

The following notes appeared in the nows paper The Herald of Mel-

·OF DATE.

No Check on Wild Drivers.

The greatest motoring holiday on

**when-mile-long columna. of traffic

A number of accidents occurs bourne the 22nd of November,record came to an end last night every year in which the driver(1926: subsequently asserts that he in advertently depressed the accelera-15 Flats from Perth to Melbournej filtered back into London along all for instead of the brake pedal.

May the main arteries says the "Daily Consequently, It may be deduced Firteen Fiat car owners will leave wilung of the Easter holiday.

Porth, 22nd of November Mull motoring correspondent in that the manner in which the Perth on Saturday, December Easter motoring is the prelude engine throttle is controlled is im-none of the most ambitious to summer motoring, and one lesson portant to the safety of the car, motoring tours yet organised in emerges clearly. Unless the au- while, of course, it also affects Australia. driving comfort to a

thorities take immediate, steps to extent. Nowadays, everyone has

The party will proceed overland deal with the reckless road user become so necustomed to using anto Melbourne, and some even on the motoring souson which is accelerator pedal for the purpose template motoring through to beginning will be marred by a still of throttle control that only a Sydney.

greater toll of deaths than was the motorist of many years, standing,

caso last year, when the situation or one accustomed to driving the

was bad enough (now obsolete) Ford model T, will recall the way in which it can be

controlled by hand.

material

Of course, almost every car. a fitted with a hand lever on the steering column Interconnected with the accelerator pedal, but there is hardly an owner who uses the lever when the car is running on the road.

For weeks past the Flat Club has been preparing for the big undertaking, and the committee now announces that everything in in readiness.

wast solved by the Shell Company The problem of petrol supplies laying down motor spirit and oil depots right through to Adelaide.

two noticeable features in regard During Easter tere have been

to traffic:::

(1) A great increase in reckless, careless, and ignorant driving;

traps in straight, safe roads,

(2). A great increase in speed

It is clear, as every experienced motorist knows, that No. 2., is no cure for No. 1. The time has ar- rived when the authorities should recognise this

is an offence.. It is not discovered X Driving to the common danger by polleemen lying in wait for in offensive motorists on straight.

Police on the Move,

The trip will probably, bp of great value, not merely to owperd of Fints, but to all motorists who propose making the overland trip Hand Control for Safety?

The valuable road information

PAYNE The argument in favour of con- gained during the tour will be trolling the throttle by hand to conservad for the benefit of future promote safely is that the time transcontinental motorists, highways. interval required to shift the fool from the accelerator pedal to the party the trip across Australia will For every member of the touring brake pedal is obviated, as the driver can, if he wishes, keep his be regarded as a great adventure. People who break the law by foot continually resting upon the

driving dangerously are on the The raid announced, by The move quickly, and if the police are latter. Then, should an emer-Herald-has-formed-résily the to be effective in stopping these gency arise, he can immediately greatest motor car INDIAN MOTORCYCLES throttle to a closed position by in Australia, the distance to be

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It is just this need for closing the throttle, however, which is upt

to involve a driver in difficulties fact should be noted that from when he first decides to change Perth to Adelaide the only rond is over to hand control. The move-through the Australian desert. nent of the foot from one pedal

apt

to forget the

in 1924, then in 1926 and 1927, and crime. This Bill was antiounced

now we are told that it may be passed in 1929.

But the need for immediate act-

to another, to which he was pre- The travellers on Fiat cars 50%, viously accustomed, automatically 501 and 505 1, started from Perth ion is insistent. Why wait until releases the accelerator and closes on the 11th of December, accom- 1929? How can we check the the throttle, so that the driver who panied by the joyous wishes of the reckless road user who has made changes over to hand control is members of the "Automobile Club" life on the roads so difficult this necessary and a week later they reached Easter for hundreds of thousands. throttle-closing action; conse-Adelaide. With an olympic calm of decent people? quently, a valuable second or two those pioneers instead of furnish- I suggest that local authoritles may pass with the engine stilling us with details about the great should drop speed trapping at once pulling the car against the brakes crossing. limit themselves to give and make serious war on the dan-, before the driver remembers to us a cold report composed only of gerous driver and rider.

This should be done by police, : | figures and dates and completed by

using motor-cars. Two the assertion of the absolute trained policemen in a fast motor

patrols After all, to a practised driver absence of damages to the cars car patrolling the road would be the time needed to move the foot are the terrible massacre of tyres. far more effective than a host of from one pedul to another is

move the hand lover.

These police patrols could act ander a code of rules drawn up,

probably in the neighbourhood of The photos sent us, trusty docu- police traps, and more economical. one-fifth of a second, and cannot ments of difficulties overcome it takes three polleemen to work a be considered serious; further during the extraordinary journey, speed trap. more, no one would wish to drive take the place of their silence. with one foot continually on the brake pedal, no that, in any cast,nundated by the pouring rains ample, it is driving to the common The difficulties of the land, in-say, by the Home Office. For ex- time would be needed to move the foot up from the floor-boards. It during the Grat purt of the danger to cut in, to pass other care therefore seems hardly worth journey, the advance on the virgin on bends or blind corners, to fail while for a driver to change over bush, the desert and the old ships to give the recognised driving to the hand throttle as a safety of the desert: the camels, the huge signals, to pass on the left of an- measure for general running.

solitude, the anxious advance to other vehicle, and so forth. find a sign of life, and at Inst thef The police patrols need not act However, the hand control pleasure to arrive at a farm, out-lentirely of their own evidence. In should not entirely be neglected, post of civilisation.

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in cutting there are. two as it can be made very useful on

innocent From Adelaide to Melbourne drivers

would be who

only occasion. For example, when travelling on an extremely rough then from Melbourne to Sydney ton glad to assist the police in pre- stretch of road, at a moderate was a perfect journey "according eating the offender. The same speed, foot control is often irk-to scheduled time."

applies in other cases, such as pass- some, it being practically impas-i Our very silent travellers limiting on a bend, where the innocent. sible de avold jerking the throttle themselves to delight in finding, driver who is passed could be secu open and shut in sympathy with after so long, good roads crossing red to give evidence against the the jugging movement of the car regions relatively peopled and well offender. over a bumpy surface. This jerky cultivated.

action is also very wasteful of petrol, so that, in these circum-

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MOTORING IN SPAIN. "WATCH YOUR

Gipsy Life for Easter Foreigners and Driving

Motorists.

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Madrid, Apr. 9, The transport department of the

STEP."

Accidents Result from Carelessness.

Government has decided not to It takes just a little carelessners recognise driving licences held by to make an accident. Which is foreign motorists unless other why the automobile accident rato

I am certain that if such a stances, it is a good plan to use changing over to a car with a system as this, which strikes at the hand control and remove the right-hand pedal.

the root of all the evil on the road

Gipsy holidays was the choice of foot entirely from the accelerator So long as he is thinking about at present, were adopted, it would a record number of Home motor- Again, on a long main-what he is doing, the driver can have a most salutary effect. Events this Easter, and will be this rond run the use of the hand con- get along tolerably well, but there the presence of a police patrol say, summer, according to manufactur- trol occasionally enables the driver will come a time in a sudden on the Southend road during the era of camping equipment. to save himself fatigue.

emergency when he will act busy hours, would put a curb on "Last year's sales showed a 30 nations grant the fullest recipro- remains bigh, despite sincere instinctively and his subconscious the reckless driver.

It would also be economical, as per cent, increase over the year be city to holders of Spanish licences, efforts of police officials, safely mind will automatically impel his

fore despite the wet weather," one A Daily Mail reporter was told organizations

and various

could

automobile of them said in London In mail by an Automobile Association clubs to educate the motoring pub share the burden of running a week. often, necessary to slow down on wasting a second or two which may police car, and a large number of early and we expect to do better Britain was on terms of full

When driving in traffic it is foot in the wrong direction, so

"This year the rush began official that he understood that lie and keep injuries down. approaching a corner or when run mean the difference between safety police. now engaged in the futils

Only very few accidents are due still. ning up behind another vehicle, and disaster.

work of trapping innocent motor-

reciprocity with Spain in this mat to downright recklessness.. Motor and this involves using the brake It is also, of course, very impor-ists would be relieved for other

The most popular thing with ter. Negotiations had been in ists have mora sense than that. nedal, whilst the driver may wish, tant that the pedala should be well duties.

motorista is a 'cottage' tent, seven progress quite recently.

But there are many little things Foreign motorista. at the same time, to change down spaced and also at a reasonable The police patrols, of course, feet square and six feet six inches

entering the driver shouldn't do while at to a lower gear. Here it will be distance from any obstruction; in would not confine its attention to high. Complete with fly and poles, England, it is added, are not com- the wheel, but which ha slmont. found very handy to use the hand some cases they are so close to motorists and motor cyclists only, it weighs only 23 lbs., and is easily pelled to take out a driving licence, control for the double-declutching gether that it is, dieult to avoid but it would also watch the reck-carried inside the car. It costs £3. providing they possess one in their unconsciously does, that bring

about collisions, and injuries. process the loft foot working the operating the two simultaneously, less cyclist who, under the present For heavier equipment, there are own country.

Distracting a driver's attention clutch and the right foot applying or the steering column or a body conditions, never makes his appear luggage trailers costing £28, with

is a big factor in this item of care frame member comes inconvenient-ance at the police court..

pneumatic tyres, and one kind, cost-

lessness, Both eyes and miņa. ly close to the pedal, Further-

During a tour of the roads this £45, has a tent covering big Then, again, when restarting up more, it is an advantage if the Easter, accompanied by Daily enough to have meals at a table buy outright. The 17-foot luxuri-must be on the road whead, or teen hill, it will usually be heights of the accolerator pedal Mail photographer, I saw three under it and giving comfortable living-van costa £12. a week to there's danger of accident. Both found that a smoother get-away and the brake pedal from the road accidents. can be executed by holding the car floorboards are about equal so that The first was to a motor-cylist An alternative Idea for the Threepence a Night!

Motorists should remember that [there are, many others on the rodi with the brake pedal and accelerat the foot can be pivoted on the heel, who was following closely on a motorist who wants to sleep where

There remains the motor caravan and nothing can be taken for ing the engine by hand rather than and the toe can slide rapidly across stream of motor cars, when they night overtakes him, without the by use of the hand brake and the from one pedal to the other.

had to pull up suddenly. The bother of finding a suitable place proper, car and caravan being one granted. Who knows what the Accelerator pedal; It may even be

motor cyclist crashed into one of for pitching a tent, or who wants A caravan body can be fitted to other fellow might do next? Lack. to add to his camping accommoda-almost any average-sized car at of attention and alertness, which the cars and broke his leg.

tion without adding to the weight cost of £85; but of course, the is just plain carelessness, coupled The second was to a motor

Interesting to note that drivers at brake application that the positioned me to fetch an ambulance. The pounds extra cost, is fitted with

heard a crash and a policemen ask-1928 Bean car which, for five told, anything up to £2,000.

[the brake.

Effect of Servo Motor.

argued that, in any circumstances,

a smoother start can be made by

Bo many cars are now fitted withị

sleeping accommodation for two.”

hire and £360 to buy.

Ad

hande must be on the wheel,

using the band control, and it is suction-operated servo motors for velist.on the Great West Road. I and bulk of the equipment, is the motor caravan de luxe can cost, all with this

over-present doubt,

the Rolls-Royce, chauffeura' school of the pedals becomes of unusual-third took place on the Portsmouth Beats for Eve which can be turned camping sites," Mr. W. The rule is to "watch your step,"

are taught to start cara in this ly great importance. This Is read.

way.

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because the simultaneous depres- Standardizing Pedal Positions. sion of brake, and accelerator pedals je a very serious matter

FAULT OF BRAKES.

into beds for two.

and there will be no accident.

Paved Roads Cheaper.

"There is no difficulty about makes accidents.

Little secretary of the Camping Club of Great Britain; said. “Färma If Improvised sleeping accommo-ers usually charge threepence dation is disliked, there is the cara- to ya shilling a night and ex- If it be agreed that for-general when a servo motor of this type is!

van trojler. The smallest is little pect you to buy your produce from running a foot control for the employed; not only does the en-

more than a bed for two on wheels, them. Some sites are free to our

A paved highway in U.S. save throttle is the best and is likely gine give pulling power, but, in Should a brake grab or lock one and it can be pulled easily by a 7 members,"

a motorist 33 cents per mile, ac to continue to be popular, then addition, the sudden opening of wheel and run free on another, it a high-powered car to pull it. It Every post brings new members, graduate student of the University hip, runabout. The biggcat needs "Busy? I am just inundated, cording to C/ H. Bandage, former there is a strong case for stan- the throttle practically dissipates will cause the car to skid on wet sleeps six It has a wardrobe, and although I hayo no figures of Iowa. A passenger car travel- dardizing the position of the acce- the suction which is relled upon to roads. It is imperative that you dressing table and Inside lavatory, should say that most of them are ing between 26 and 36 miles per lerator pedal. The movement of operate the servo motor. The have your brake adjusted to avold and it is practically a bungalow motoriste, There is no doubt that hour expends 1.8 cents on pave the right foot becomes almost auto-driver who inadvertently depresses accidents. To be efficient, brakes on wheels. matic, so that if a driver has for both pedals together is then pro-must not drag. When bands are

It is the motoring boom which has ment and 12.6 centa on ordinary several years been accustomed to ducing practically no braking and too tight they will heat up on a The smaller trailer caravans cost price fi the hotels, of course, also ting cost is 11.8; on the best earth, lets to the camping boom. High dirt roads. On gravel, the opera- a central accelerator pedal he is full acceleration, unless, of course, Long trip, and if applied will not from 2 to 4 a week to hire, ac lead ocuple to try this healthiest of well packed by traffic, 12 cents per likely to be very much at sea when he disengages the clutch.

work properly,

cording to the season, and £78 to all holidays.

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