INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22004, 30 January 1937, Page 18

INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

■ VO THE EDITOR OP THE PRESS. Sir, —Here is a conundrum for you. A man buys a new car, and after getting it home, is prevented by circumstances beyond his control (floods, for

instance) from using it for a considerable period. He can re-license through the post office or faithful Dobbin, but the new mechanical restrictions are the question at issue. How is he to avoid breaking the law? This is an extreme case, but by no means improbable amongst those of us that are not always on the road.— Yours, etc., SIXTY ILLEGAL MILES FROM TOWN. P.S. —I estimate the cost of complying with the law at £5 a vehicle a period. January 28, 1937,

TO THE EDITOR 07 THE PRESS.

Sir, —Regarding the testing of cars for defects. The cars as a rule are all right, but the drivers are not. As one example I will quote what I saw the other day. Several cars were held up at a crossing by a train, and when we all got away again, several cars shot past others without regarding the traffic coming the other way. As we had to stop at a shop a short distance down the road, we kept in our place in the line. Ahead of us was a car with a trailer, and behind a large lorry. The lorry speeded past us and cut in to the kerb to pull up. just in front of the car ahead. If it had not been for prompt application of brakes by the man ahead and ourselves there would have been a chance of\a nasty crash. Faulty Signalling is another common fault. The driver signals a right turn but goes straight on. I have seen it done several times. The man with on older open car generally thinks too much of himself and passengers to drive a car that is a menace to his and their lives. So it is up to the drivers to give signals that can be seen and to take no risks and there may be fewer accidents.— Yours, etc., • A WOMAN MOTORIST. January 20, 1937.