CARS AND DRIVERS

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1929, Page 12

CARS AND DRIVERS

GERMAN ROCKET CAR. (By Cable—Press Assn. —Copyright.) BERLIN, November 30. . Max Valier took further trials of his rocket car, which is driven by recoil action by means of the explosion of compressed carbonic and gas. The car was towed by an ordinary car till a speed of 30 miles an hour had been attained. Then it was uncoupled, and Valier carrier on, reaching a speed of from 50 to 60 miles an hour over a considerable distance of road. AUSTRALIAN SPEED TEST. SYDNEY, Decembei’ 1. Norman Smith intended to attempt a world’s record motor car speed feat yesterday at the Gerrigong Beach, but he found the sand top was rough, and he postponed the test. In a try-out dash over a quarter of a mile, however he attained a speed of 130 miles an hour. BRITAIN’S REGULATIONS. LONDON, November 30. The Government’s Road Traffic Bill was introduced in the House of Lords.. The main proposals are: The abolition of the present speed limit of 20 miles an hour; the fixing of a speed limit of 30 miles for motor coaches. There is no speed limit for light car? and motor cycles. There are heavy penalties for careless and dangerous driving. The applicants for driving licenses must make a declaration of physical fitness. There is to be compulsory insurance against third party risks. The Minister of Transport will issue a highway; code, applicable to all of the road users, including the pedestrians.