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Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15309, 24 February 1920, Page 6

The attention of the New Zealand Automobile Union has been directed to the report of a speed test made recently hj a party of motorists journeying from Auckland to Wellington. From the re-port-as published it would appear that the average speed over the whole journey was 33 miles per tour. Assuming the report, to be correct it is evident that, to maintain this average, the ear must have been travelling at a very high rate of speed on suitable stretches "of ground. At a meeting of the union iiejd on Wednesday, it was resolved: "That this union strongly disapproves ot motor speed tests being made on any, public road, and local associations be requested not to act in any capacity in connection with such tests" This union considers that the proper authorities should take such steps as may be necessary to prevent a recurrence of these tests which are undoubtedly a <nave danger to all users of the road." °