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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 15th MARCH, 1930.

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THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

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CURRENT

COMMENT

Last Sunday's Trial.

ENGLAND'S NEW

LAWS.

Penalties for Reckless

Driving.

AGE LIMIT.

London, Feb. 5. England's new traffic and motor law in the short time of two has shown months

remark- Although termed

able results. drastic by many. it Is pro- ducing results that heretofore lax laws failed in bringing about. And this despite the fact that there is no speed limit for motor cars.

Considerable interest was creat- ed amongst local motor cyclists in last Sunday's trisl, to determine whether a rider of sufficient merit could be selected to represent Hongkong at this year's T. T. Races in the Isle of Man. Five motor cyclists competed over the course between Tylam and Wong Nei Chung, and observers were posted at various points along the course. At the start, riders were informed that speeding was nox desired, the intention being to judge riding ability and style. Even 80, wc learn that the observers were unanimous in their the law, according to traffic ex One reason for the success of opinion that none of the competi-perts. is the clause requiring all tors displayed the enterprise

drivers to obtain a driver's licence.. expected of a rider capable of taking his place amongst the world's crack riders in the T. T. events. Judged from the point of view of every-day riding, the standard displayed was high, but taken from a more critical stand point in view of the gruelling work imposed in the famous tale of Man events, we understand that it in doubtful whether the Hong-public. Kong Automobile Association will

a

This licence is issued only with certain specifications. Most im- portant of these is that which requires the applicant to make declaration as to whether or not he is suffering from any mental disease or physical ailment which would cause the vehicle under his control to be a danger to the

The new law sets the age limit

new cause provides for punish- ment in case of reckless driving. Racing on public roads is prohibit surance is provided for. Hopping ed. Compulsory third-party in- on a moving vehicle is considered

a crime.

care to accept the responsibility for driving automobiles at 17. A of sending rider to England from those who competed last Sunday. The track was certainly a diflicult one, but it might have heen taken at a higher speed with safety, and the observers were of the opinion that any expert rider would have displayed far more enterprise and ability in corner- ing. When it is fully realised that a man selected wauld have to compete with super-experts. it is clearly seen that unusual ability would have to be shewn in any preliminary trial, and, as we men: tion above, the observers were of the opinion that such ability was not revealed.

Canton's Roads,

1

Under the compulsory insurance clause, it is provided that the com- pany or underwriters issuing the policy of insurance or the bond shall furnish their client with a "certificate of insurance," or "certificate of security," as the case may be. This certificate will be a statement to the effect that the person owning or driving the vehicle has either effected a policy of insurance or obtained a bond which covers the minimum statu- tory requirements in respect of personal injury to third parties.

The law says that an intoxicated driver shall be imprisoned for not less than four months, fined $200,

During recent years, very con- siderable development has taken place in building molor thorough fares in and around Canton. The local authorities are fully alive to the beneficial influence of motor transportation, and the work so far achieved reflect the greatest or both. credit on those responsible. We learn from the Public Works Department of Canton, that during

the last six months, over twenty As Good as Petrol.

miles of motor roads have been

"I could easily convert

the

built, and it is gratifying to know present 12-cylinder petrol engines that road-building forms a most in the Silver Bullet to my type important part of the progressive of heavy-oil engine," said Mr. policy being followed. Whether un effort will be made to link Canton to Hongkone by motor thoroughfare is not known at the moment, but we have reason to believe that the Canton authorities

Coatalen. "I am convinced they would behave as well, and that with the petrol type. I could get as much speed as

"It would only be necessary to are not at all unmindful of the change the cylinder heads and mutual benefit which would be put the fuel valve in the place derived. Many Hongkong resi- now occupied by the sparking denta would welcome the oppor plug. Perhaps at some

future tunity to motor through to Canton, date I shall be able to use and closer contact would be estab-heavy-oil engine for attempts to lished as a result. It is reason-create records." ably safe to predict that the time

the

will come when communication Captain Malcolm Campbell, the will be established by road, but racing driver, said engines of the only question is, when will this type would be invaluable, that desirable state of affairs become a reality?

Diesel Car Engine.

Tremendous interest has

JOHANNESBURG TO PIETERSBURG.

390

The above pictures were taken on a petrol consumption run from Johannesburg to Pietersburg, South Africa. The car is a Pontiac which covered the distance of 221 miles on 5% gallons of jetrol, an average of 27.6 miles to the gallon. In view of the dificult nature of the country covered, the performance was a remarkably good one.

particularly for motor-bouts and BRAKES AND LAMPS laws. Besides these, three states

air work, as they would eliminate the danger of fire.

been

Rustless Steel, ¦

caused among motorists and also

Will rustless steel take the place

in avaition and motor-boating of plating on the cars of the fu--

circles at Home by the news of ture?

the secretly built British high- speed ongine working

oll.

on

Two years ago a famous Ameri-

the

can firm introduced untarnishable

Anti-Glare Laws.

U.S. LEGISLATION.

Chicago, Feb. 4.

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California provides that all lights gave their commissionera of motor be tested and made to conform vehicles the power to require in- with a standard and Virginia spection of all' automobile equip specifies that no vehicle shall

Finance companies handled more ment.

travel over state roads without a than 63 per cent, of the new cars! device to prevent glaring. Ag

and 46 per cent, of the new trucks sold in the United States.. The. The four states passing brakte average note at the time of pur testing laws were California, chase of the new car was $591, and Louisiana, Pennsylvania and the truck note averaged $870.

California's and Washington.

In Alabama laws were passed for the inspection of lenses; in California for auxiliary or fog lighta; in Delaware for all lights; in Louialana for all lights In

the exception that the latter's

An English insurance company only pertains to trucks, require has issued a policy for pedestrians, that testa be made on dry asphalt by which they may insure against or concrete pavement; that no claims from motorists in the event tests be made at a speed over 30 of an accident car must stop in 88.3 feet. Al- miles an hour, at which speed the

Diesel principle and using heavy plating on its cars. Within a year creasing, annual auto death toll, Minnesota for spot lights; in New Washington's, both similar, with

in an effort to reduce the in- this type of plating had swept many states have passed laws Mexico for all lights; in South This engine, built in the Sun-through America, and it is being during their last legislative terms Dakota for all lights; in Virginia beam works at Wolverhampton, extensively used in England. is the result of years of experi

requiring additional protective for dimming or "non-glare" de- ment and has been designed by America with a new type of finish

Mr. Henry Ford has now startled measures to be taken by motorists. vices and in Washington for stop

signals. Mr. Louis Contalen, who is also for the bright parts of his 1980 physical causes of vehicle neci- According to the National Safe-

Probably the two greatest the designer of the Silver Bullet Fords. He uses rustless steel on dents are defective lights and ty Council, the previous law in though these tests are not re service brake in 50 feet and with car in which Mr. Kaye Don is to radiator, lamps, scuttle strips, hub faulty brakes, and these two Delaware required the testing of quired, it is unlawful to operate a an emergency brake in 75 feet. attempt to beat the world's land caps, and rear light, and in America causes were widely discussed and any light submitted by any manu car not meeting them. The three states to provide for speed record.

experts are predicting that this will legislated during the past law facturer and a list made of those Mr Coatalen recently stated largely replace the untarnishable

In Pennsylvania, it is not com-the inspection of general equip satisfactory. The new law makes pulsory to have brakes tested, but ment of motor vehicles are Mary- that he will take the oil engine plating which has become so popul- making terms of the states.

Nine state legislatures, accord-it unlawful to sell any light that on the request of a peace officer, land, Massachusetts and Pennsyl- to the United States with him jar.

ing to the National Safety Coun- has not been tested and approved, it is required that the driver shall vania. The laws cover cars, buses, Ń. 8. MOSES & CO., LTD., He regrets he has not had time has

when the speed attempt is made..

At least one famous British firm cil, revised previous Jaws or The Louisana law requires that have his brakes tested and set trucks and trailers, and the tests been experimenting with passed new ones requiring the all lights be tested before offered within 48 hours. The law re are to determine whether the Sole Agents,

to put this type of engine in the stainless steel for the bright parts testing of motor vehicle lights. for sale and that an owner must quires that at a speed of 20 miles vehicles are in good working

Four states enacted brake testing have big lights tested twice a year. an hour a car must stop with a der..

Arabian Sund, Dawn Grey, Niagara Blue and Gun Metal Blue,

Silver Bullet.

of its cars for some time.