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YOUTH AT THÈ WHEEL.

It in suggested that a motor driver of 17 is likely to have more road-sense than an older person.]

Youth at the helm is best, they

His

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPE

ENDLESS GARAGE,

Elevates Parked Cars.

“COIN IN SLOT" CONTROL.

A slot machine garage has been strong hands hold the opened in Pittsburgh (U.S.A.). ateering wheel.

The garage in really an endless

And as he hurtles on his way | elevator, running in two towers,

What qualities he doth reveal Since fear and he are utter

strangers,

with spaces in the "belt" for cars. In usc, one space is brought to the drive-in level, the ear is driven

He meets unmoved a hundred in, and the machinery elevates it,

dangers."

He never pausos to debate.

What course

pursue.

were better to

His rond-sense is, 'indeed, innate

Whatever hap he knows his cue, Though ather's-driving be erratic

His style acema almost auto

matic.

Where older men might lose their

nerve

Triumphantly he'eurries on' The idiot blinding round a curve He dodges nearly and is gone. The tactful lorry does his bid

ding, Even though it may be skid-

ding.

But it is sad to think that” he

Must every year deteriorate. Till, say, at twenty he will be

Most likely in a parlous state, And must at last make way for

others,

His yet more brilliant youngeri

brothers.

TOUCHSTONE in the Daily Mail.

and brings the next space up ready to be occupied.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

ENGLISH SPEED LIMIT TO GO.

Proposed New Road Laws.

INSURANCE TO BE COMPULSORY.

The greatest interest has been aroused at Honie in the Government's Rond Traffic Bill, the text of which is summarised on page 2. It is anticipated that the Bill will be passed into law by next summer. The opinions of leading motorista ara given below.

By the "Daily Mail' Political Correspondent.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1930.-

public as well as the industry. For this reason any alteration in the present law can only he justi-| fled by conclusive evidenco estab- Jshing that an abnormal number

CHURCH ON WHEELS.

of accidents are caused by persons Strange New Uses of the 'nges that it is proposed to excludo and that there has been an abnormal degree of recklesshess.

Motor Cars

ALSO BATHROOM.

-PUNCTURE-PROOF TUBB

A puncture-sealing tyre tube has been put on the market by for well-known dyre manufacture

By means of a strip of compressed special rubber attached to the in- sido of the tube, any hole, after the cause of the puncture bio-been withdrawn, "will immediately, sea)

Mr. "F. G. Bristow, the secretary of the Cominercial. Matur· Users!" Association, told me that he saw no reason why the Minister should Two uncommon motor vehicles p not have followed the recommen have just been completed to dation of the Royal Commission special order by British manufae Special springs and Dunlop for a 36 miles-an-hour speed turers, They are a travelling pheumatic tyres are fitted to the limit instead of 30 for heavy bathroom, ordered by an Indian vehicle to ensure smooth-running pneumatic-tyred. vehicles. With Prince, and a motor church, built over rough jungle tracks, The modern braking systems and to the specification of a Christian car is to be used in the Prince's pneumatic tyres the modern lorry missionary society...

hunting expeditions and is áttað and motor-conch were na safe nuj The mobile bathroom is built with a special glass which permits Two endless chains support the

any vehicle on the road,

on a 30 cwt chassis and the ina clear view from the Interior bably receive travelling expenses With regard to the clause which terlor includes a porcelain lined without the occupant being visible platforms; these run over sprockets at the top and bottom.

Jonly.

does not allow a driver to be bath, wash-hand basin, divan, and from the outside: Between them are slung the plat

Thirty-five new officials will be employed for more than 10 hours dressing table, all of which are The motor "church" da, mounted. forma, which are like rigid fat, The Government hopes to have appointed to undertake the Insper in the 24, or, for more than cleverly designed to fit into the upon a lorry chassis fitted with hummocks,' Attendants run the the Road Trafie Bill on the tion of public service vehicles and five hours continuous driving, he relatively small space available. Dunlop tyres and is equipped

ul to recommend certificates of fit pointed out that though a driver elevator by moving levers, but Statute Book by the auminer

An ingenious apparatus, con with an altar and rorodos. The when the garage is unattended next year. The Bill is to be reatness, and there will have to be may be on duty for 12 hours, he trolled by a thermostat, transfers body is built so that it can be used

of larger number motorists can obtain a key to the a second time in the House

of part-time may be only driving for four or the waste heat from the engine tu as a pulpit and the vehicle was controls by putting a coin in a Lord, on Thursday.

experts whose services can be five hours and be resting for the the bath water system, ensuring consecrated before it was put into slot machine.

I learn that organisations re-drawn upon.

a constant supply of hot water.] service. All the cost of the new system The apparatus occupies only presenting local authorities have the ground space of a two-car got yel given their anuroval will be borne by the Road Fund. The new laws will come into garage, and can be installed in old the clauses which set up new or new buildings which are strong licensing authorities for public force in, stages as authorised by

the "Minister

of Transport. enough to support it. The scheme barvice, vehicles,

was developed by the Westing Public safety, has been the im- house Electric Company, who have pelling motive of the azw pro- prepared plans for a larger! machine to park buses while wait-visions. Although the speed limit |ing for peak hours, «

STOP THIEF.

Inventors' Ideas.

By Mr. A. P. Herbert, the Novelist.

remainder of the lime.

*

FOR ALL CLASSES OF

I am not anti-motorist, but lum goes, it is claimed that the new in favour of human life. I know road regulations will enuss the that roads are sometimes bad and motorist to drive with a that pedestrians are sometimes greater sense of responsibility [foolish, but the pedestrian is the than under the chaotic" "regula-weaker- vessel. Until he is per tions which are being superscaeu.}fectly; educated and the roads and Under the new licensing system other conditions-Including the the Very young for motor-conches and omnibuses manners of there will be regulation of speeds, think that it is the time to give motorist-are perfect I do not outes, times, and fares. Roug FRONT DRIVE CARS, LIGHTS, BELLS, LOCKS,

At this moment when the daily compelled to work unremunera-deaths are 17 or more we are going At the recent exhibition of in- tiva, Os well as remunerative to give absolute freedom to the ventions in London, several des routes, and wasteful competition "speed merchant" because some Another to be Made, vices to thwart the car thief and will be checked.

skilled drivers ens drive fast with- joyrider were submitted,

The pedestrian, as well as the dud doing harm. Most of these consisted of locks; motorist, will be affected by the

When we have perfect pedes- on the various controls and fuel new code of the road which the trians and perfect motorists and

upply.

Ministry of Transport is to issue, perfect roads I will any, "Have no One is unique in that the lock and I learn that some educational speed limit by all means, but not

While work is in contemplation.

till then." stops the petrol supply.

GARDNER ENTERS

FIELD.

the tap is unlocked the key is

tramport organisations will be carte blanche to speed.

!

I am all in favour of the 30

A new front wheel drive curswill pull on the market by the Gardner Motor Company.

firmly held in the lock, and cannotį Rond signs will be simplified, miles an hour speed limit, or even This company has been building be withdrawn. It is claimed that standardised and controlled.: Un-less, for the monstrous motor- the front wheel drive Ruxton this obviates the necessity of authorised and confusing signe coach. Logically, however, one under contract with New Era searching for the key to lock up are to be swept away. Signals might ask, “Why is it necessary to Motors Inc., but the new Gardner but the inventor does not explain will be made uniform.

what happens if the key is lost! through being carried facse, and not, on a key ring.

Other ideas are more original.j

1 New Officials.

car will be independent of this,

The company will not discon tinue the manufacture of the

It is proposed to appoint 12 other lines, but will produce af standard six and eight as well. one rings a bell if the ear is taken whole-time paid chairmen of Com The new car will be the lowest without the owner's consent, while Missioners for the new areas. The priced frent drive cur'produced in another lights a red lamp in front 24 assistant Commissioners' will America,

be parttime official und wif) prosi of the ear,

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can judge, one responsibility."

110 Hense

By Sir H. Segrave.

of

It ought to be made certain that there is no victimisation of in- dividuals and that too much power is not put into the hands of the insurance companies. Some plan [should be devised to make certain that every motorist gets proper | treatment, and that in the event of his being refused by one com- pany he is still able to become in- Pured if he is at all an insurable rink.

The general manager of the motor department of one large company said:

The law cannot compel a man lo Insure unless it also gives him facilities for doing 80. As 1 understand the position, nothing has so far been done to enable the man to insure who in ng present refused a policy by all companies. It may be that eventually the system THOW in operation in America will be adopted whereby every insurance company under takes upon "frota" system to accent the policies of unprofitable drivers.

"Our statistics show that sneed is neurly.ilways the determining factor in serious accidents, and it Is not the inexperienced moterist who is generally guilty of speed. An official of another Insurance Company said:

There may be an increase in Hariff' Pates, but you must remem- [ber that there is to-day a great deal of competition between the various insurance companies and there must be very few drivers whom no company will accept ul certain rates. Those whom no- body will accept are surely better off the road.

By an Official of the R.A.C.

The Bill appears to be a genuine attempt to bring the law into line with modern motoring conditions. The clause dealing with cureless driving protects. the motorist ugainst a major charge imputing grave recklessness for what may be only a minor or even technical offence....

The abolition of the speed limit will remove, the Irritation caused by fines for exceeding 20 miles an hour on a wide, open road, and will release the police to deal with the motorist who, by driving"fast In the wrong place, passing on blind corners, cutting in and other dangerous practices, is a danger to himself and "all other road, users.

Major Stenson Cooke, the secre- tary of the Automobile Associa tion, shid

We support anything in the direction of penalising the dang gerous driver, but motorists must be adequately safeguarded against |[all_possib{]kles of Injustice....

The raising of the minimum age limit for motor-cyclists is a quen tion affecting large sections of the

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