Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
KIDDING CARS
! ARE DANGEROUS
Wet Streets and Slippery
Pavements Cause of MANY
Accidents.

companies regarding the great
increase in automobile a.ccida,,tg -,,i+t,,,,
tha las. fau. 49,. nm
'S"'9 anu 'HS iI"fhed IN
'eHtioh OF some OF the accident insur-
aice men to increase their rates has
led the more careful owners and drivers
to inquire what the ca,,..g ~ ,,.sa
.s4fsa,..
aie' II Is only natural to
sNpect that lhe majority OF these mis-
haps take place in the city where there
are more cars. and this ia found 10 he
actuatl, tho .s, Aao....I,.,.- 81,
f.,,,,... 'iiis 90 "a,
eNPei'S' 'He greater part OF
inc accidents are not due to careless
ness, but nevertheless there are a great
iuanv which oI.o directI,, ,rs...j,l. a.,
$50 - ~
''''S' '"USe
o. me most promo causes OF ac-
.leents In city streets Is .>iddir@ not
eSs than so Dor Gem of ,,r sI,ide en-
eSrntrred ar4 uot ,t ali 1,,. f.. ,,,or
e.,,ec -, +....
i'' W Jaw Univ an 'N-
"i'H may happen T." amy one
1DSuiS Naen tnc car comes upon
aAes9h3 spihhIed sttetch OF asphalt and
apcHed ~ traffic 'slscneies TO
.i1'sAe Guci s'op. When tive brakes
~ lait ou ~" occasion pj his
NiHu ~" car VS. sure 10 start sliding be-
Sause lIt % IS "aee-s are locked. II
~ lpclont lip OF TN tires on the
WI sNi teCe 81 inc ROAD iS sufficient to
nAetis tin Shp hsl"tc il becomes dan
SsroVs' ul'Ic IL no danger 60 De feared
Out OF Control.
"ete ~" ska ~ not checked. how
SNeI' the ca as entirely ont of the
eilNeas control unless by mere
eHssitee ne may AGAIN apr% tue power
%l'u secure suIuclent traction 10 Ct me
- "galn under command. Where the
shio IS not prevented, AN accident is
extremely probable II the traffic is
ceitse- An accident OF inns Kind is in
llequeht Wheh inc reiatlNe number of
tne cars IN use IN the streets of city
axe New oIk ~ considered. stlll il ls
suhlslentiy frequent 10 make "a consid-
traple NUMBER when taken IN the az
Bfegate.
Inc chlef objection to asphalt as a
pavement is us shppennesS at tho
slightest moisture. The aust which
settles ON the surface of the asphalt
combines with the water to make a
tnln iayer OF paste winch acts in about
the same manner AS a slippery grade
Of aNle grease would do should it be
spread upon the surface OF he road. 1t
IS fact mat httie moisture on the
asphalt road VIII make IT more slippery
imam would be the case with a heavy
ram. rms is due to the fact that when
the RAIN becomes sufficiently heavy II
WASHES the mud off the surface of the
1ead and taxes away the slippery mix
ture Mhlch Is so apt 10 cause skid at
The slightest semblance or locking the
Nneets me ADVICE when Is Ouen
handed out by people who are in a
position Of knowing, to put the chains
on AZ once. ~ no falry persifiage.
Slippery Street Cause.
The uncomfortable feeling of sitting
m car 1ha. mas passed beyond the
drivers control and is swinging about
fnU Tor END. mas only To be ftii once
70 convince amy one 81 the ACCESSIBILITY
OF taking the little extra trouble neceS-
sary IN putting ON the tire chains If
NanN definite proof OF what experienced
owners OF large numbers OF city going
vehicles tl!nE of the ACCESSIBILITY OF
guarding against the fatal skid, 1t Is
only necessary TO ASK inc managers OF
the large taNlcab concerns. The posi-
tive instructions issued by these people
10 their drivers leave no room Tor Iur-
ther douht
Collision on account OF the ignorance
OF traffic regulations also sends many
cars TO the repair shops. and passen-
gers TO the hospital. There is only
one piece OF advice necessary IN this
connection, and that is TO secure a
booklet from the municipality ana
stucy II. You Wlll lhen KNOW what you
i are expected to do anu just what YOU
Man expect Of the ot9er driver Ihese
bopl<lets are sottSn dp by cities Tor the
special purpose OF instrucung the driver
Of ear what to do in the crowded
citN streets. They are not only words
Of advice. they are words Of law Ig-
norance Of the law - no defense OF us
EXTRACTION anu Vlll not Keep an ohenaeI
.out of Jail or free from tn" imposition
OF q iine. The traffic policeman Is AN
excellent institution, but entire conf
dence can not be placed IN MN unless
every driver understands MS signals
ami whistles.
one car only escaped many broken
parts because of exceptionally strong
construction rms was llt result Oh
city accident IN one OF the Western
towns. An attempt was made 70 tui
across the rear OF a car Nhen me m
eVitable car going IN the opposite a.
rection caught the forward part OF tAt
automobile and caused a bad wreck
Accidents of this kind are frequent and