New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-20
Motor IIlefts
Accidents
Show Decrease
.,.ssic Regulations Issssed
Il Insurance Companies
I'D Aid Given by Auto
FIRMS Help Battle Rogies
MYERS Use More Care
Iss,eationaI Crusade Waged
81 Associations Is Halt
inc Reeklessness on Road

,.sx decrease IN automobile thefts
&. metropolitan district during the
.ssr season, and fewer motor acei-
81 in the same period, when com.
- With other years. are indfcateu
he statistics being complied oy
..s,g insurance companies mere.
80 figures show that, despite the
.s.ee in cars ia the last year.
s..,ey vigilance and care are being
s.s-e;ssd by the automobile owners
$ aast,ies,ons and regulations placed
* insurance companies in grant
~ -.,;s;ss against theft have been
y tbs leading factors in hating
81. aassv.a,ninr Of cars. Manufacturers
- ,s.ss ie;red in the crusade TO haf-
ssss ~ .s' sisxsy motor thief and devices
= ~ ss,se instaiied on machines which
~ ,..sSsry TITO too much Of hazard
y w. ssrsnt he average crook.
TrafEc speeders Curbad
p,srs;safiy all OF the automobile as
.,.;.tiors recognizing the rapidly in
..sss;ar problems Of motor traffic IN
y. ssstes sections. have carried on gr
.:asst;onal drive to insure the safety
3 ssstonobilist and pedestrian.
X fssry automobile driver will ad-
-. s,r.etly to the code of giving the
..ss The right the right of way many
1 III automobile accidents can bs
I..sasd. is the belief of Dai II. Lewis
'ssg executive chairman of the
s-s5sau Automobile Association, who
= been studying driving regulations
4
81 automobile driver should be
.s.sslled to watch both sides of the
ssssa said Mr.. Lewis. "The rule of
I. rosd, both in the city and in the
- country, is that the driver on the
les the right-of-way, and there
i "a be a severe punishment for any
.sr.,s gho violates that rule.
rsfss Increasing number of automo-
4;ss HAT longest traffic in the cities
ss,-ss more and more to the front the
.ysijsn Of right-of-way. Most cities
,rTds in their ordinances. that the
2fAA. system of giving the road to
I & aan on the right, except on through
ss,sssrds, shall be effective, but I'M
/ irtanately it Is not always observed.
IN. Is always the fellow who is will
y 10 take chance in order to dis
IN bis driving skill, or to show off
sssre some fair companion, and this
~ Of driver should be the target for
4 sgsry poiiceman's attention.
Insurance Offer Made
Ir.hs anti-theft campaign a concrete
i ,-ry,sifioa has been made by the Ma
1 isssl Underwriters Automobile Con-
TRACE to the National Autom obile
fbsnber Of Commerce. A reduction of
b ar cant in insurance rates will be
4 rsis If a method can be devised for
manageable numbering of motors and
4 :grss, A nationwide cali has been
i a.sa ia an effort TO attain this meth
4 ii md many ideas already have been
.abMitted.
Much interest has been aroused
4 Throughout the trade by the plan put
u fare By the Lexington company as
i rart of the drive TO wipe out theft.
4 lie holder Of stolen Lexington MIN
re 2sn Six car must avoid applying
4 Ia gryiee at the dealer service sta
iass Of this company in all parts OF
TIE muntry if ne would avoid detection.
lsIsgton has printed blanks to cover
4 ~ theft. When the theft of a Lex
sstsH ear is reported these blanks are
q slsi IN and sent to ali Lexington deal
4 ss mare than 100 insurance companies
ID o!hers.
j Tie blanks carry information as to
\ sisss The car was stolen. who was the
sasr, serial number of the motor and
& tie ear, make and size of tires,
sa and type Of wheels, type of body
~ body color, chassis color, complete
81 ta On upholstery, and distinct marks
+ santiication, such as denied fend-
III y mileage on speedometer, license
sshsr Of car and other information
AIS character.