Evening star., 1924-09-21
AID IN MOTORING
ASSURED NOV|CES
Head of A. A. A. Says No Car
Buyer Need Fear Own
Inexperience.

No American car buyer need fear
for his safety by reason of his mo-
toring inexperience. according to
Thomas p. Henry. president of the
American Automobile Association
The 22 wears of American Automo-
lille Association experience with
every phase of motoring is at the
tyro's disposal, he says.
This point, statement by Mr..
Henry shows is being emphasized at
this time because of considerable un-
fair criticism aimed at the newcomer.
The American Automobile Associa
ton takes the position that new
driver today is safer than new
driver 10 years ago because, granting
that he is conscientious and willing
to be guided accordingly, there is
just so much more experience at his
disposal.
.Green" Man Need Not Fear.
With American Automobile Asso-
citation touring service compare
lively green car owner can now un-
dertake extensive journeys via mo-
tor in the knowledge that he Will be
spared nine -tenthS of the annoyances
of inexperience." Mr.. Henry points
out IF he is a member of his local
Three AS Club he is entitled TO serv-
ice in practically all the important
American cities. He is bound to ex-
perience a feeling of confidence IN his
touring as consequence, for the as
Sociation has done the pathfnding
for him.
Being the oldest organization ma
tionally devoted to the interests OF
car owners. il is natural that the
American Automobile Association has
been able to eliminate the greatest
number of obstacles in the way OF
safe and enjoyable motoring for the
newcomer The new driver today
starts off just about - years
in advance of the man who took to
the wheel in the old days. 1t may
seem to him that because he is late in
taking to motoring he is proportion
ately handicapped. but such is not
the case. He does not have to learn
what has already been learned for
him.
Early Experiences Cited.
The early motorist stood the ex-
penSe of much experimentation. He
lost his way in the wilderness of IN
adequate and misleading roads. he
had more grade crossings to neSo-
tate. and with far less intelligent
watchman service as well. He could
be riskfng great dangers in his driv-
ing because there was no one 10 say
don't and no one to explain why. His
taxation was producing no tangible
results in the way of road-bultdlng
He might be honestly endeavorlng to
drive carefully. yet be caught in the
many speed traps that existed in the
days before the motor clubs cleaned
them out.
1T was not easy to become driver
in the days when every motorlst had
to make his own experience as he
went along. Today it is all very diff
ferent He goes TO his motor club
for expert advice, and even If he is
not so progressive as to see the need
for cooperation with his fellow car
owners he is enjoying the advantages
Of American Automobile Association
experience at every hand.
Expedite Organization.
For at every hand the work of the
ORGANIZED motoriSt is evident. a very
large percentage of the progress,
which is now the starting point for
those who are just learning to motor,
is the direct result of years of effort
on the part of those farsighted mo-
torists who have given of their time
an energy through their motor or
canizations for the benefit of motor
dom.
1T is this thought that is helping to
inspire motorists throughout the
country to make this year represent
an even stronger link in the great
chain of experience that is being
fashioned for the betterment OF
American motoring.