A feature of a wealthy American’s I motor car is a horn which, when sounded blares “Jufnp ” instead of emitting the usual noise. Motor cyclists, if general opinion is to be believed, i would want a horn w'hich said somcj thing stronger than this. * * * * The world use of automobiles has increased to nearly 35,000,000. The exact total, in operation on January 1, 1930, was and buses, and 2,,5G5,889, motor cycles. Throughout all territories, one new automobile was added to circulation during the year for each 10 previously in use, the increase having been 3,027,533 automobiles, or almost 10 per cent. • * * * In a certain district of India there is a dangerous stretch of downhill road, 52 miles in length, at the beginning of which motorists are handed a timed card. This card also hears a notice forbidding them to complete the journey in less than four hours—a maximum average of 13 m.p.li. When they reach the end of this stretch the time of departure and arrival is noted jby th.e-.£airol cmxluty.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17982, 29 March 1930, Page 11 (Supplement)
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170Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17982, 29 March 1930, Page 11 (Supplement)
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