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MOTOR-COACH

SPEEDS.

Problems Under the

Road Act.

30-MILE LIMIT.

-The operation of the new Road Tratlle Act presenta a big problem for motor-roach services,

In little over a month's time the aped mit of 30 miles an hour will be enforred, and coaches exceeding this speed at any

their

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OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 27th. DECEMBER, 1930.

Boing The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

A MOTOR INDUSTRY PROBLEM SOLVED.

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journetion. 13 the rlak of Inquiries at the Ministry of Transport revealed that the Minis Try Bas anid the last word on the Detroit, Nov. 16.-Out of one off matter. "Now that the law has the biggest problems of the auto- been passed," A11 Meinl said motive Industry--the delivery of "it will be up to the police to see

cara to their destinations- that it is enforced.“

has grown a thriving business, It is a specialized branch of the industry.

The general opinion appears to be that coaches will be obliged to observe the 30 miles an hour speed A few years ago the highways limit with the utmost care. A wore dotted with groups of new suggestion has been made in cer-cars all in ne fund following tain quarters that 30 miles an leader-drive-awaya" 0"} their] hour should be interpreted not as way from factory to dealers. So a maximum, but as an average: specialized has this service become but it appears that this interpre- that modern methods have been tation is Incompatible with the adopted and large corporations wording of the Act.

formed for the delivery of these cars.

Commenting on the probable working of the Act, an official of the Automobile Association anid that January I will inevitably see of considerable slowing up motor-coach services.

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No longer do they go the old way, over the highway. Thai sonte- times was injurious to the cara. Modern methods consist of the use of huge motor carriers, large lake freighters and huge ware- Meanwhile there is no indica-houses-

Six autos on a single truck is the way they're delivered nowadays out of Detroit and other motor cities, while over the Great Lakes ply freighters like this delivering hundreda of new cars to immense warehouses at a single time. largest automobile terminal inf Still More Drive-Aways, tion of the extent to which aor- Rails are still used for long the world for handling delivery The drive-away itself still re- vices will be slowed up. Most

hauls across the continent, but for business. This huge building, mains an important institution. coaches at present maintain an short hauls boats and motor representing an investment of Last year, one drive-away com-

an hour; average of about 30 miles bart, owing to the traille delays carriera are found most practical. more than $2,000,000, is capable pany, operating over the high- experienced in the London aren

In the last ways in convoy fleets, cach car be- and in other towns, they travel at One of these carriers, made in your 100,000 automobiles passed ing driven by an individual driver, 40 or 60 miles an hour in the Detroit, is capable of carrying six through its doors to be delivered handled 35,000 ears. For each of automobiles in two tiers. When to distributors and dealers within these cars the company owned a loaded it accommodates three cars¦Ã ̈radius of 200 aifles of Cleveland, license. All drivers were Inspect- 16 feet long on its upper deck and

country,

Six Carn at One Time.

of housing 1,500 ears.

Question of Speeds.

This building is located on the and those selected were the The question of speeds under three, 14 feet five inches long, onshores of Lake Erie. The ter- best and most skilled. Damages the new Act is at present being its lower deck. considered by all the motor-coach

minal company operates its own on this huge fleet of cars averaged Work of loading the cara is flect of lake boats between Detroit, only 11 cents. companies, and it is understood simple and fast. An elevator on Toledo, Buffalo and Milwaukee to In some Instances, cara go that experiments have been carriel the rear of the truck, operated by collect and deliver cars out on at least one route to dis two

each of through three methods of trans- cover how exactly the new speed

three these points. The capacity of portation before they are deliver- limit

will

aflect time-tables. ears on the upper deck and three these ships is from 250 to 650 ed to their purchasers.

Firat, they are shipped far on Much uncertainty, however, exists on the lower in 10 minutes. They cars. They are able to dock along-

rail can be unloaded in half that time. side the terminal at Cleveland and their way by boat. At a in all quarters..

The truck is equipped with their cargo right into

run

the flerminal they are transferred to a railroad and transported in this way to the distributor.

of 500 towns, gives full details of

men, fts and loads

The current issue of the "High-special brakes that enable it to building. ways Guide." which contains stop with its heavy load an quickly particulars of services to upwards as the ordinary passenger auto- Inside the building the ears are At this point, the distributor departure times. but in very few mobile. The drivers, working in stocked and in cases gives any Indication of the four-hour shifts, pilet the carrier accessories are times of arrival. This practice over the highways at an average they are lined up outside in an employing the convoy method with appears to be general at present. speed of 30 miles an hour.

The Act has grently added to the present congestion of London traffic, due to statement made by the Minister of Transport that the Traffic Commissioners (which are to be appointed to control

Huge Auto Terminal, In Cleveland is probably the

the United Kingdom, all striving, to create a "right of way."

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Would more favourably con

These vehicles may best be the claims of existing omnibug described as road expresses, nervices, if adequate, than consent they travel long distances without to grant licencos to new concerns stopping, and when in London do or firms wishing to place further not pick up passengers except at] public service vehicles on various fixed points. routes.

Consequently since last April, when the Act was passed, London lins seen a great increase in motor- coach services from all parts of

Street Congestion. The London Traffic Advisory Committee appointed 0 aub- committee to consider London's

omnibus services with a view to relieving the congestion of public service vehicles in the streets, and motor cars. They supply a new this Committee have made street scene. A-car that cost £500 report to the Minister of Trans- not so very long ago can now. beport suggesting that these bought for £5.

The cast-oft car looks good, and often is good; but thero it is on anle in the street like a sack of po tatoes or a barrel of apples atj Covent Garden..

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"express coaches should not be allowed to enter the already busy, thoroughfares catered for by the ordinary motor-omnibus.

The suggestion is being con- sidered by the Minister of Trans- port.

A Brave Show.

The Advisory Committee have Cars of all makes and models are suggested that "express" motor- lined up like tramps of the road. conchos should either proceed in a Battered in the bonnot, threadbare circular route, avoiding the busy in the upholstery, seratched and streets whon passing through bruised in the body, they still have London, or, if London is to be their a brave look

terminus, they should discharge their "Yes, we do 'n big business In

passengere optside "Inner secondband cars," said

a dealer, Landon, "They look at them in the morn ing and take. then away at night, Changing London is demonstrat-Second-hand cars make first-class ed by this opon-air. market of old trade."

Warren-street, off Tottenham Court-road, W., is the "dogs-row" for decrepit cars that are Îned up in the street like bargains on the stalls in Farringdon-road.

This would provant, if agreed to, the presoft system of parking motor-coaches on. the Embank- ment, Westminster, upper part of Regent street, Aldwych and the like, which it is desired to stop.

some.. Instances drives allotments to different installed. Then dealers in his territory, either

immiense parking lot to be in individuni drivers, or using the spected and driven away to dlstri-huge motor carriers which carry from four to eight cars at a time. buters and dealers,

MODELS AID IN SAFETY DRIVE.

An elaborato arrangement of model trains, buses and 'nutomobiles is alding Los Angeles trafic ́expertă în fighting carelessness at grade crossings. These models are manoeuvred in such a way as to illustrate the more dangerous hazards of smotor-car, traffic, while, sound cameras" take pictures that can be shown all over the country." Deputy Chlor's

James Davis le "hown herd with the models on the

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