ROAD COURTESY

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21991, 15 January 1937, Page 7

ROAD COURTESY

WHERE CARS SHOULD STOP DUTY OF ALL MOTORISTS DANGERS TO OTHERS * "It is abundantly clear that many motorists have a very poor conception of road courtesy and their "duty to other users of the highway," says the latest safety message of the Automobile Association Canterbury, Inc. "In many parts of Canterbury and en the West Coast motorists have been met who lave had mechanical or tyre trouble, and who seem to think the middle of the road the proper place in which to halt and carry out the necessary repairs or adjustments. It does not seem to be understood, or appreciated, that by stopping in th 3 track of other vehicles the motorist is causing danger hot only to himself but to others. "A motorist who stops on the actual roadway, leaves one or two doors open, and spreads tyre or other equipment on the roadway, has a very poor idea of safe motoring practice. The Rr.oper Drocedure is to pull in as far as possible to the left off the actual road. There he will not be inconvenienced by passing vehicles nor will he and his car be an impediment to passing traffic."

GENERAL SPEED LIMIT ONE EXEMPTION SOUGHT When the Minister for Transport, the Hon. R. Semple, brought his general speed limit of 30 miles an hour in built-up areas into force he announced several exemptions where the new figure was definitely too high. At the same time he said that he would hear applications for other exemptions although he wanted .to keep their number as small as possible. The Christchurch City Council also dislikes a great variety of limits, and is assisting the Minister in seeking exemption for only one street, Aberdeen street which runs between Manchester and Madras streets north. The reason for the application is that the street is little more than 12 feet wide and is freely used by children. It is therefore requested that a lower limit be set on that street for the safety of both motorists and pedestrians. COMFORTABLE COACH ON NEW CHASSIS After a period when the name slipped almost into oblivion, White has produced a new chassis of 170-inch wheelbase, and the second of .these is now on New Zealand roads. It is fairly claimed that it marks a major advance in the designing of'a chassis suitable for passenger work, and the type of country over which the two at present in New Zealand are operating is evidence.of the confidence of the makers. Both are on the route from Gisborne to Rot0 Apartsfrom the chassis, however, the coachwork departs froin the ordinary Both vehicles were, made by Johnson and Smith, Christchurch, and the second of them took,the road this. week. Accommodating the driver and it passengers, the body is moderately streamlined, with special seating. The seats are trimmed in leather on chromium tubular frames. The woodwork is all Southland beech, and,the panels of British silver-finished are all welded. Even the mouldings are pressed in, making the body, sp far as is possible, one complete unit. The luggage compartment is incorporated in the body, the spare wheels being carried in "a box at the back. All the five doors are dustproof, with chromium fittings. ~■. A feature of the new vehicle is the floating dash, eliminating the.transference of engine vibration to the body.