New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-07
Harry Houpt Becomes
An Ardent Safety.Firster


with the RAPIDLY increasing number
of cars on the streets and highways
there has been a corresponding in
crease in the number of automobile ac-
cidents." says Harry S. Houpt, presi-
dent Of the Hudson Motor Car Com
pany Of New York.
what can be done TO prevent or
reduce this number of accidents, many
of which are If a fatal character, is
certainly a serious problem worth con-
sidering.
"While the Traffic Department OF the
New York police, and in some OF our
suburban communities, are doing good
work in handling traffic, there is still
room for improvement.
at seems to me that if the police
paid little less attention TO slight
infractions of the speed law and smok-
ing automobiles, and more attention TO
drivers of cars who recklessly cut
corners or drive at full speed across
intersecting streets and highways, IT
would not only be step IN the right
direction, but would also meet with the
approval of both pedestrians and law
abiding motorists as well.
II think that investigation will show
that over 80 per cent. Of automobile
I
city streets or at cross roads in sub
urban communities.
"The driver of a car approaching
crossing at full speed is guilty Of GRIM
inal carelessness and should be pun
ished. OF course the rule of the road
is supposed TO give the man on the
main thoroughfare the right of way"
but many new drivers seem TO be UNI
aware of this. | think 10 matter
whether a man has the right of way or
not his car should always be driven at
such a moderate pace as to be always
under control or else slowed down at
intersecting streets or roads.
"If this rule were enforced and fail
ure to comply with its provisions were
followed by swift arrest and punish
ment there would not only be far fewer
accidents reported III the morning pa
pers but il would also result in saner
and farer legislation governing the
use of automobiles"
Charles f. Riess g. Co., New York
distributors for the Hupmobile, have
succeeded in getting an extra shipment
OF sedans, and will be prepared to make
Immediately deliveries on this model
within few days. II is designed TO
l.
with popular favor in all of the large
cities. Mr.. Riess disposed of his first
allotment some weeks ago, and it was
with difficulty that he obtained more
cars.
Word comes from the Pathfinder
which is marketed in New York by
Senior Brothers, that one of the 1916
twin skies, known as pathfinder the
Great" will soon leave New York in an
attempt to cross the continent on high
gear. The feat has never been accom-
plished.
Mr.. Feilcke, chief engineer of the
company, says he is preparing a car
for the test by removing all the inter-
mediate gears. He has given the car
tests which prove TO his own satisfac-
tion that il can so across the country,
even now, at the outset of the winter,
on high.
Including the cars built and shipped
from the factory at Detroit on October
%, the Cadillac production OF its "
type, eight-cylinder model reached the
total Of 1879 cars.
Beginning with the shipment of tbs
first eight-cylinder cars, which was
October 10, 1914, the production for tho
, even year ended October 8, 1915, was
1926 cars.
The Overland Company is producing
a detachable top with curved roof and
back 10 carry out the lines of the 1916
touring bodies. There are two models,
one for touring ears and one for run
abouts.
The new Grant is larger car than
its predecessor. The engine is 3 by AZ
and the wheel base liz inches. The
brakes are larger, the steering gear has
been improved and the front axle is
larger. The six cylinder model V lists
% S796.