Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-26

noticeably awry that they are in
proper adjustment. Experts, how
ever, say that it is impossible for au-
tomobile lighting equipment to be
given wide use over rough roads
without lamps becoming tilted within
comparatively short time. They
assert most positively that reallgn-
ment of the lights is an absolute
necessity at intervals.
Many Make Frequent Tests.
There are many motorists, who take
pride in keeping every bit Of their
motoring equipment in proper operat-
ing order. These give occasional at.
tention to headlamps as well. but
those who give the tests say that the
motorists who apply oftenest to have
their lights examined have the least
need for anxiety as to proper adjust.
ment. The reasons, 1t is pointed out,
are that the constant attention given
| by such motorists prevents a great
| departure from proper alignment
| while many of them own better cars
| with equipment that is not so easily
| misplaced.
Traffic experts agree that there is
| no season of the year when unfocused
| headlights are not serious menace
|
| in the Winter because of the more
| difficult driving conditions caused by
| slippery streets, but they are doubly
hazardous during the Summer motor
| ing season because Of the enormously
| greater number of cars that are being
| driven at all times and particularly
after shutdown.
The importance of insisting upon
all motor cars being equipped with
headlighting equipment, which always
is in correct adjustment is indicated
by the fact that the question has been
given special attention by all who
have studied traffic problems.
Was Studied by Conference.
Particular emphasis was given this
| question by the Hoover conference
on street and highway safety. because
it was pointed out by the traffic ex'
perts comprising the membership OF
that conference that safety In motor
night driving remains so definitely
| hazardous from the presence on
streets and highways of countless
thousands Of "cock-eyed" headlamps.
| Traffic experts assert most posi-.
lively that great Importance must be
attached to the proper focusing OF au
tomobile headlights. 1t Is up to the
law enforcement officers, they point
out, to see to it that the regulations
which have been framed are observed
Motorists have right to demand that
the authorities upon whom enforce
ment of traffic regulations devolves do
their share in endeavoring to elimi
nate the menace of the glaring beams
The regulation which stipulates that
license may be issued only for a
car whose headlight equipment Is OF
an approved type assures initial
means Of providing correct lighting OF
automobiles.
Those familiar with conditions be-
lieve that only by continuous atten
ton by motorists to the headlights OF
their cars and constant vigilance on
the part of the police in regard to
those car owners who definitely are
negligent can the widespread menace
to safe motoring in the National Capt.
tai be removed. Whether the neces
sary steps are taken, of course, finally
Is up to the Police Department, but
motorists have it within their power
to effect noticeable improvement in
the hazardous condition at present
evoking an ever.swelling protest alike
from motorists and pedestrians.