Motor

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 250, 23 October 1935, Page 2

Motor

By “Radiator."

MOTORING FACTS “Automobile Facts and Figures” published by the Automobile Manufacturers Association iu the United States gives sonic very interesting figures of the motor cur industry ,in America during 193-1. ~

The wholesale value of motor vehicles, parts and types sold during the years was 2,193,198,710 dollars. The total registrations of cars and trucks in 1931 were 21,913,103. The capital invested in motor vehicles manufacture was 1,281,312,000 dollars. The number employed directly and indirectly in motor ear manufacture and motor vehicle service and sales was 5,065,000. 5,035,000 motor vehicles were in operation ou farms. Motor taxes for the year amounted to 1,200,10S,000 dollars. An interesting fact is that 70 per cent of all plate glass produced in America is used iu the manufacture of motor vehicles, together with 75 per cent of all the rubber.

The total' length of highways in the world is given as 9,231,000 miles.

CAES AND COLOUE Becauso new colours have proved such a stimulant to interest in motor cars, General Motors designers have kept endless vigil to create new colour creations. Fashion experts of Europe and America are among the • style authorities consulted in a constant effort to keep colour harmonies in key with the ever changing public demand. Women have exerted a tremendous influence in car ■ colouring, both interior and exterior. It is said that approximately 40 per cent of all cars sold arc purchased by women and that their influence looms in every car sale. Women are not only colour conscious, but also particularly well versed in colourcombinations though experience and practice in choosing personal apparel. As a result of their intense interest in colour, a special colour statistical department is maintained by General’Mot-

NEW ZEALAND'S POSITIQN IN THE MOTOE WOELD Official statistics issued by the Automobile Manufacturers Association show Now Zealand in a very favourable light iu world motor vehicle affairs. In the matter of accidents Now Zealand heads the list given with the smallest afccidcnt rate. The following figures arc for fatal accidents pot ten thousand motor vehicles in operation:—

New Zealand 6.6, Canada 9.1, Norway 12.1, United States 12.3, Australia 13.8, Irish Free State 24.8, England and Wales 31.7, Netherlands 45.1, Scotland 47.6, Belgium 47.6, Germany 50.2, Switzerland 52.6, Italy 54.5.

The total number of motor vehicios in operation iu the world is 35,087,000. New Zealand is third, equal with Canada, in the tigures for population per motor vehicle. The United States are first with one motor vehicle in every 4.9 persons, Hawaiian Islands second with one motor vehicle to every S persons, New Zealand and Canada third, both with one vehicle to every 9 persons. Australia has v one motor vehicle to every 11 persons. New Zealand has, according to these statistics, two miles of road to every square mile of grea, and 3.4 motor vehicles to each mile of road. These highways figures do not include city streets. The United States has one miic of road to every square mile of area, and 8.1 motor vehicles to every mile of road. The United Kingdom has one mile of road to every 0.5 square mile of area, and 10.4 motor vehicles to every mile of road. Australia has one mile of road to every 6.4. square miles of area, and 1.3 motor vehicles to every mile of road.

ors to show the popularity of shades and to diagnose the trend. The records of this department give graphic evidence of the steadily increasing demand for brighter shades.