BRAKE TESTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 32, 7 August 1934, Page 13

BRAKE TESTS

EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATES

ISSUE BY GARAGES

AVith the object of ensuring that motorists in Wellington: are conforming with brake regulations,.;™ inspection of vehicles is now being, conducted by the trailic-authorities-iii co-operation with the Wellington Automobile Association-. Tho association's patrols liavo been detailed to test tho brakes, and a stand for this purposo has been set asido by the Wellington City Council, in Herd Street. Tho regulation, concerned requires that the foot-brake shall-be able to; stop tho_ car, in 4.oft at a speed-;.of 20 rn.p'.h., and tho hand-brake iv 7.t>ft at a: similar; speed. . ;. ;■.;■;. ■'■.".." At last evening's meeting of tho Wellington Automobile Association Dr. J. H. Graham Robertson reported that in cases -where brakes did not- comply with the- regulations and there was definite evidence of uneven application of the brakes, tho vehicle owners.were sent back to have adjustments made. "The roads committee wants.to make it per- : feetly clear 'that- the -association is not undertaking mechanical inspection or adjustment of any kind which it considers is a matter for the garages," he continued. "Garages have been authorised to issue certificates, but the committee is inclined to the opinion that the issuing of certificates should bo left in the hands of the traffic inspectors and automobilp associations,.leaving tlio garages to carry out tho necessary. ;-a.d: justmonts, and mechanical inspections. The regulations arc being; eitfqrcecT.for tlio protection of tho public, and. the question of responsibility-for issue of certificates is one. of considerable importance." . . ... •• ■ . A good deal of discussion followed Dr. Eobcrtson's report, especially on.the question of .the right of garages to certificates. .Mr... E. Palliscr' considered that the issuing-'of-certificates by garages, while in good, t'aith,-was not in the best interests of motorists, Tho matter should bo left to disinterested officials; . ■ v' ; '■■■■;..

It was decided to refer the question to the' North. Island Motor Union..; ,