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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20560, 10 May 1930, Page 12 (Supplement)

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Soli J motor tyres arts prohibited in Norway.

Vienna has prohibited hone-drawn trafllo in tho centre of tho city.

The tyres on Kayo Don's 1,1 Silver Bullet" contain 75 per cent, cotton.

A start has been made in Copenhagen on an underground parking garago to relievo congestion.

The London police havo added two now vans to the force to facilitate the clearance of tho roads after accidents.

Friend: " Your baby is making a funny noise," Owner of baby car: "Yes, it's teething."

St. Helena, tho island scene of Napoleon's final exile, is to repeal an existing law prohibiting motor traffic.

During October, 1929, the U.S.A. used 876,567,000 gallons of petroleum, an increase of nearly 90,000,000 gallons over the corresponding month of 1928.

At. a sports meeting where several nationalities wero represented, tho English car had roses on its bonnet. Did the Welsh car havo " leaks" in its radiator ?

A coroner stated recently in England that cyclists who ride on country roads at night without rear lights run gravo risks from overtaking vehicles. And later —•"undertaking" vehicles!

A fatality to a motorist at Chorley, Lancashire, due to asphyxiation, comes is a further reminder that tho engino should never bo run in a closed garage.

German motor-car exports aro still on the increase. In 1929 tho figures wero 4809, compared with 4578 for the previous years. Valuo increased from £1,330,000 to £1,615,000.

The Bombay Government has recently introduced a rule prohibiting speed trials or attempts to sot up or break records on public roads unless the prior sanction of the Government has been obtained.

Owing to tho fact that the dark blue smocks of tho street cleaners in Loudon blend with fog and mist and at times render it difficult for drivers to see those men, a white panel Is to be placed on the back of the smocks.

Tho municipal authorities of Stettin, in Germany, have decreed that tho monotonously uniform electric light standards shall bo made beautiful as well as useful. With this end in view, ornamental baskets containing flowers in bloom have beeu affixed to tho lamp posts throughout tho city.

It is stated that a Hungarian has invented a devico for cars which calls tho attention of tho driver to the fact that his tyres aro about to deflate. _ Tho invention makes uso of the air in tho tube; changes in its pressuro aro announced by the flashing of a red lamp on tho instrument panel.

A.A.A. AFFAIRS.

WORK OF THE PATROLS.

Further headlight testing has been carried out in tho King Country districts during tho week and, following this work, a patrol will cover the National Park, Tokaanu, Taupo, Reparoa and Rotorua territory.

In tho far North. ' new direction and danger signs are being erected to complete tho already very comprehensive system of roadside directions. Tho service officer of the A.A.A. is visiting the various resorts and bays in close proximity to Auckland, gathering data for tho ne-.v publication of " Motor Runs Round Auckland." The new route via the Waioeka Valley, between Opotiki and Gisborne, is being inspected by tho Touring Manager who is at present on an 1.1.00milo tour of the Bay of Plenty, CJisborne and Hawke's Bay districts.

ALTITUDES ON MAPS.

A recent article on altitudes stated that except for an accurate contour map or perhaps an informative signpost on the wayside, thero existed no- other cxtraneous means of gleaning the information as to what altitude tho car had reached when travelling over certain roads. The Touring Manager of the Auckland Automobile Association points out that on the latest road maps published by the Association, tho altitudes are indicated on all main and many roads, particular attention being paid to points where hills or mountain ranges are crossed. In addition, the above sea level is included in tho Association's road guide and in its loose leaf touring itineraries. This information has been gathered by Association officers by tho means of a motor aneroid, and will _be embodied in fuller detail as new publications arc issued.