IS IT WORTH WHILE?
After practically every great achievement in the automobile world, one hears the old query raised: “Is it worth while?” by those who do not realise that progress and greater efficiency is only possible by pioneering work. It is only 31 years ago since the world-famous motor racing continental driver, M. Jenatzy, put up the world’s record speed of 41 miles an hour, and then as now, there were those who claimed that such speed demonstrations were unnecessary and dangerous, and no one in his right senses xvould wish to travel at such a speed. To-day there are thousands of motorists who travel at 40 miles per hour as a touring speed when out on the open road, and they are just as safe as were the motorists who 30 years back were satisfied with 15 m-p.h. One thing is certain, there can be no progress standing still and that is why the automobile of to-morrow always shows by advancement that it is better than the car of to-day. Thc same can also be said of pneumatic tyres, for thc knowledge gained in building Dunlop tyres that have withstood the terrific, strains imposed by speed reaching as high as 231 m.p.h., has been passed on to motorists in this country in the form of better service, and greater mileage.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 370, 13 September 1930, Page 21 (Supplement)
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222IS IT WORTH WHILE? Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 370, 13 September 1930, Page 21 (Supplement)
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