The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-03
AMONG The AUTOMOBLISTS.
BOSTON POLICE AROUSED OVER
RECKLESS DRIVING.

several Offenders Fined. while the Licenses
Of Some Drivers Are Suspended and
some Taken Away Alteg ether Pro
tection OF Cars for winter Use.
Reckless driving on the part OF some auto
mobilists has aroused the Boston police to
action. and the Commissioner has given
warning that it must be stopped. Extra
policemen have been stationed about the
city and the result has been the summonlnG
into court OF several offenders. Fines have
been imposed and more care is now being
shown by the inconsiderate ones. That the
Massachusetts, Highway Commissioners mean
business in regulating reckless driving ls
shown by the action taken at their last meeting
recently. when the licenses Of four drivers
were suspended. Erwin A. Eastman OF
Boston had been fined at Plymouth on several
char yes and the commissioners took away his
license. his two certificates Of registration and
ordered him to surrender his number plates,
Others have received similar treatment.
It may doubtless safely be said that the
time has passed for good and all when the
average motorist thinks OF putting away his
car for the winter. says the Motor World. In
stead. he now thinks Of the changes that are
necessary to render IL better fitted for winter
work. And apart from the question Of fitting
an enclosed body which may be put down as
tho first essential. there are other things
which may be attended to before winter sets
In which may save many an uncomfortable
moment on the road. There 10 usually much
more rain to be commended with during the
winter months. and What 10 far worse. there is
snow which will fnd it's way into cracks and
crevtces to which rain will not penetrate.
Once there II melts and the result 10 the same.
Where q magnetic Of either type is employed,
but particularly q high tension machine. care
should be taken to see that il 10 as well pro-
tected as possible.
This 10 especially the case wnen synchro-
nized ignition with a single coil and high ten
sion distributor is used. whether supplied
from a magnetic or q set OF In tors.
Allowing this essential part Of the system to
of pyrotechnics. but It will also stop the engine.
and trying to dry things on In a driving rain
The n n SSa4 : P piss : aTe i pFetty 4s wen 7 s segersi Fq bS
the bonnet, but at times rain or fine snow will
penetrate TO every part of the motor and
nothing more serious than q wrapping of
insulating tape. Everything OF this kind
should receive attention. and ther comes the
bands should be fitted without fail. for while
they absorb considerable. power they will
More than that, the tires should he watched
more carefully for cuts and gashes. as con-
~tinuOus driving over wet surfaces is apt TO
damage them far sooner through the water
getting at the ia brio aud rotting IL.
Too many drivers are only too willing to
take things for granted simply because the
engine starts easily and continues to run well,
little attentions that should be given to every
motor. One of those that are probably most
often neglected is regular inspection OF the
spark plug. The loss Of power attendant
upon a dirty spark plug takes place so grad
ually that the man who 10 driving the car all
the time IL not likely to notice il. but the
difference In running attributable to this
cause may best be realized by giving all the
plugs a thorough cleaning after they have
bern neglected for a month OF two of steady
running. Twice a month il not too often TO
look after this, and all traces Of SCOT or baked
on carbon should be removed with a piece of
emery cloth. followed by cleaning with a stiI
brush dipped in gasolene.
When the brakes of a car are provided with
means for water cooling from an independent
tank il Is essential that the system be supplied
the demands upon the brakes be not over
severe ordinarily, Because OF the ordinarily
slight dema nd pom the supply chauneurs are
apt to neglect to inspect the system except at
rare intervals, and hence there Is every hkeli-
hood that when touring through billy regions.
where it is most needed. oyerheating will be
experienced. Ordinarily this would not ap-
pear to be a very serious contingency, vet
the proximity Of the body flooring to the
running brake makes the danger of fire very
great when overheating takes place.
Members Of the Springn ED, Mass. Automo-
bile Club have devised a plan by, which they
hope TO escape more or less extended s~ojourns
in villa ge jatls when apprehended near their
homes for alleged violations Of speed regula
tons and are not prepared 10 deposit a bond
for their appearance In court. The club
will act as surety for its members and will
notify the police in surrounding towns that a
certificate OF membership il "a good az a
bond. The club in its turn agrees to see that
AUTOMOBILES.