Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03

lars in research for the purpose OF de-
veloping vehicles Of maximum safety
and convenience. Justification Of
these vast expenditures is afforded. We
believe, by the current models. We
hicleS today. by virtue of their greater
reliability, flexibility and ease of con-
troll, have a much higher safety fac
| tor. 1t is the constant purpose of the
industry to pursue this policy so that
the American people may have COM
plete assurance that vehicles which
they purchase will embody the greatest
safety and utility attainable by en-
cheering ingenuity.
Although all studies of accident
causes are unanimous in their con-
illusions that from 80 to 80 per cent
of traffic mishaps are traceable di-
rectly to some form of human falli-
bility on the part of the individual
motorist or pedestrian, there is
abundant evidence that through en-
cheering safeguards for the greater
protection Of highway users can be
devised"
Through the Automobile Manufac-
turerS' Association, the automobile
manufacturers of the country have
long played a leading role in pro-
noting the safety and efficiency of
cations annual safety essay and
lesson contests have had a note
worthy influence in reducing acct
dents among children during the last
decade. The effort to bring about
better and more uniform traffic reg
ulations, which has been sponsored
by the National Conference on Street
and Highway Safety, has had the
continuous support of the industry.
In addition, the motor truck division
OF the association sponsors a pro-
gram for educating the operators of
commercial vehicles to exercise greater
courtesy and caution in their use of
the highways.
The new program of Harvard's Bu-
reau for Street Traffic Research will
be conducted by its director, DR.. Nc
| Cllntock, along the same lines as
those followed in the past. Compre-
hensive researches into the causes of
traffic accidents and highway con-
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view to developing upon the basis
of factual data sound methods and
principles for improving highway con-
ditions. AS in the past, the bureau
will work in the closest harmony and
cooperation with public officials who
are confronted with special problems
| OF general significance. The results
OF these studies will be published
and made available to those charged
with traffic responsibility throughout
the country.
Uniformity Sought.
Falling within the scope of the
bureaus new program are such sub
jectS as rational and uniform legis-
lation and ordinances, police organi-
zatlon and enforcement of traffic
laws, efficient traffic engineering
technique and organization, and the
design of new and basic types of
traffic facilities especially for urban
areas. The bureau will continue its
efforts to educate and develop traffic
experts through the cooperation of
the universitys department of govern
ment and its Schools of Engineering,
Business Administration and City
Planning.
Under the bureaus plan for CO.
operation with governmental agen-
cieS provision is made whereby re-
sponSible officials of State and local
governments may call upon the
bureau staff for information and ad-
vice bearing upon local problems of
safety and congestion.
Coincident with the announcement
OF the bureaus expanded program
1t was revealed that Maxwell N. Hal
sey has been appointed its assistant
director. A graduate of the Harvard
organization, Mr.. Halsey has held
numerous responsible engineering po-
sitions in engineering and private
organizations interested in traffic
control problems, the most recent
being that of traffic engineer for the
National Bureau of Casualty and
Surety Underwriters.