Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

/ tinuance Of the ferries are at
tributed to the unfortunate status
of the Virginia span.
Interesting Developments.
Last month and the present one
have proved interesting In the
automotive industry. There have
been two announcements OF the
American manufacture OF new
cars in the very low price fleld:'
One of these makes Is British con-
trolled. 1t is to sell here for less
than $500. Following this an
nouncement comes the statement
that a mail order house will sell
an automobile for $500. The adj
vantageS of these small cars are
not secretly withheld.
On the other hand, advertise
ments are appearing OF two new
cars in the much higher priced
field. These two cars are equipped
with front wheel drives, and will
sell around $4,000.
Vast as their differences are, the
public in general will watch the
outcome of both classes with keen
interest.
A Reader Comments.
A letter is at hand from an in
tereSted traff1c observer COM
mending a recent article by
Policeman r. J. Allen on "Ill-man-
neeed Motorists Prove Traffic
Handicap" The writer further
comments on the trafflc condi-
tions himself, as follows:
The trafflc problem Is a COM
pick one and searching into the
reasons for the conduct of the
preSent-day motoriSt will reveal
the fact that this Is a speeding,
hurry world, which presents
a most difficult factor to contend
with.
1.-The average motorist Of today
is mot content with the progress
that has been made In the saving
Of time since he used to hitch old
Dobbin to the shay and use this
means of making his daily rounds.
He is still seeking ways Of ex-
pediting affairs and making the
most minutes count. Consequent
ly this course will not permit ex-
tending the courtesy that should
be shown to those coming In his
path. He will rush out, hurrying
to an appointment without allow
ing himself an extra minute TO
reach his destination. When a
slow driving car appears ahead he
is furious that SUCH person
should be permitted OH the high
ways. Or II the motoriSt ahead
does not proceed instantly at the
flashing of the green light he
blows his horn and when passing
him. makes him the recipient OF
death dealing glance that would
stop the mechanism OF the motor
If cast upon 1t. If he meets an
other at a crossing he tries to
beat the other one across. regard
less OF the right of way. II he en-
counters pedestrians he will plunge
right through them as IL blowing
through q field, entirely forget
full Of the time when he was one
Of them.
"And that is why we have the
muddled traffic situation. because
every one is in hurry to get
somewhere or nowhere In particu-
lar. but nevertheless IN q hurry.
That Is why we have diScOurteSies.
accidents. damaee to- property,
loss. OF life ands1imb. all because
hurry, that inevitable acc0mpani-
ment Of our present civilization,
seams tn nrRdOminate
Now. il 1t were possible to get
people to slow down their mad
dening pace. conditions would be
greatly improved in this hectic
world Of ours. but who is there
among us who can do so? And
would we want to-"
Care Most Needed.
Now, these ideas are very we'll
and good. but 1t Is not speed
primarily that is the cause Of the
trouble. 1t is the lack of courtesy
for others. carelessneSs and reck-
leSSness that is the real seat OF
the evil.
1t may be that the pace of life
is too fast. but other things should
be considered first.
Today is the day that one must
keep up with the otherssor be left
behind. 1t is the judgment be-
hind the wheel that counts. For
after all what is speed? No one
yet has defined it at sany certain
number of miles per hour. 1t diff
fers in the various circumstances
of travel.
: Care can be defined.