New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
American Clubs Should Make
Roads Safe, Says G. w. Bennett,
PRAISES ENGLISH METHODS
Dealers Contest Association to
Discuss Speedway Project
at Meeting o-night.

English motorists have recently under.
taken a task I'm which they might well b.
initiated by their American brethren. IN
the opinion OF G. W Bennett, vice-prcsi.
dent Of the WHY'S Overland Company. OF
Toledo. This is the plan of making roads
throughout the British Isles which arc
frequcntcd by automobiles more safe
for travel, not only in lettering the road
bed. but in removing obstacles which pre-
vent a clear view at railroad crossings
curves and turns. Mr.. Bennett points out
that road betterment means not only tho
providing for a smooth and hard travel
ling surface, but the elimination OF every
thing that might in any way cause an
accident.
Tho English motor organizations have
shown a commendabe spirit Of progre.
siveness I'm clearing the turns and curves
OF their roads of objects that prevent q
clear view" he says. British motoring
publications recently have called attention
to the good being done along this line.
In two Instances / have noted very dan
gerous curves have been made perfectly
safe by cutting down hedges and under
growth which have prevented a view Of
the curve.
Where heretofore tall hedges. growing
inside the curve, have made II impossible
to tell what may be approaching from the
opposite direction unobstructed vision mas
been obtained by eliminating the obstruc-
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down and a white painted picket fence.
in direct contrast TO the surrounding vege-
tation colors. was built With these Pre-
cautions motorists approaching the ccSve
from both directions are enabled 70 tel
AT a glance whether the road Is clear be-
yond
In our own country there are number
less opportunities for this sort or excel
lent work Many Of our country ROADS
are crossed at various angles by railroads.
and more often than not IL is Impossible
10 tell whether a train or car is approach
ing because Of the growth Of brush or
other distractions.
"In the cities, too, there arc scores OF
dangerous places where blllboards ara
other unsightly objects are erected close
70 the crossing or curve. | am conldcnt
that in the near future our automobIe
clubs will see the need for these pre-
ventiye measures And when the "oIN
is taken up the number OF automooile
accidents Will greatly decrease.
Members OF the Motor Dealers Coh-
test Association held an informal discus
sion relative 10 the organization future
activities al George Rectors yesterdal'
This evening there will be a regular meet
ing of the organization. at WHICH NV
proposition of securing land for motor
drome will probably he taken UP. IL
understood that a number OF the mem
bars are In favor of the association u
coming interested in a motordrome project
and that two or three sites nave pee"
offered on advantageous terms. Mean
while the other similar idea, intended |"
convert a tract Of land in Garden SN
into speedway, appears to be at
standstill
Senator" W. j. Morgan confirmed yes
tordav the story printed on Sunday ina.
the American Automobile Association Wa
maya from this city to Washington l"e
senator makes one exception. lie re-
,,sos IN leave New York, and has toi'
,ha 4. officials so in no uncertain
,crns He expects 10 remain mere now
ever as representative OF Inc aheri'S"
Motorlst.