Evening star., 1936-06-28

three times greater than the 1883 vol
alton announced today.
These figures are based on report
made by E. G. Sparrow, whose head
quarters are in Paris, representing
the International Touring Association
and the Association of internationally
Recognized Automobile Clubs.
Sparrow came to the United States
to participate in recent meetings OF
the A. A, A., being the principal
representative OF the association
abroad and an authority on world
travel trends He says that 1886 will
doubtless establish a new high record
on Americans shipping their cars
across the ocean to view the Old
World from its highways
Never before" Sparrow declared.
"have European governments offered
so many facilities and inducements to
tourists. particularly those travelling
in their own cars.
There are many attractions across
the water that have played a part in
the increased popularity of foreign
touring. Principally, of course, there
are the many scenic, recreational and
historic advantages, while economy of
travel by auto and the ease with
which international boundaries can be
crossed also are major factors.
One of the principal delights Of
motoring abroad however, is the al
most complete lack of traffic conges-
ton. Only at one or two capitals on
Sundays or holidays is there anything
like the jam of traffic to be found
daily in almost every center of pOpula-
tion in the United States: elsewhere
the traveller will find excellent roads
free OF a heavy flow of traffic
The uncertainties of political con-
6itions have not in any way acted as
a deterrent TO the years foreign travel
urge and there is no reason why they
should. Every government and every
travel agency is doing everything
possible by way of inducement to
American motor tourists. There is a
strong tendency to stabilize rates and
charges. if only for the season that
the mobility of the automobile is such
that no one using that method of
travel submits TO oVercharging or in
ferior accommodations anywhere.
How strong the tide of motor va
cationing abroad is running is shown
by reports of the A A. As Foreign
Travel Division which handles the
majo portion of all cars transported
abroad for touring. With the first
five months of 1888 as comparison, the
number Of cars handled by the divis-
ion was up 81 per cent during the first
five months of 1884, up 96 per cent in
1885 and up 2O2 per cent in the first
five months of this year"
MEN and women are going to COL
lege this Summer to learn how to
drive an automobile skilfully.
Pennsylvania State College and the
American Automobile Association have
Joined hands in sponsoring six
weeks Summer course. beginning
June 90, for training teachers of safe
driving. Experienced drivers with a
suitable background for teaching
others will satisfy entrance require
mentS
Prof Amos E. Neyhart whose pupils
have to date not so much as dented
a fender, will direct the unique course.
He will be assisted by visiting lee
turers. including DR.. Harry R. De Silva
of the Bureau of Street Traffic Re-
search. Harvard University.
Morning classroom instruction will
be supplemented by afternoon behind
the-wheel driving. Numerous quizzes
a final examination passed with at
least a 20 per cent rating and proof
of ability by actually teaching new
driver, must be hurdled before stu
dents will be graduated" Three COL
lege credits will be given on success
ful completion of the course.
Prof. Neyhart. on leave of absence
from the college. is now associated
with the A. A. A, promoting driver
training schools throughout the Ma
ton.
IF A CERTAIN type of motor ve-
hiCle operator could learn to think
faster. he could afford to drive more
slowly and still make as good time
as at present, in the opinion of George
E. Keneipp, manager of the Keystone
Automobile Club
The driver type in question, says
Mr.. Keneipp, is the one who waits
until the last minute to make and
act upon decisions which should have
been made sooner.
Take the case of getting into the
proper lane to make a stop or turn
as an example" the Keystone execu-
tive points out. In these days of
extremely heavy traffic flow, it is i'm
possible to wait until reaching an in
terSection to move over to the right
lane to make right turn or to the
left lane for a turn to that side
Every driver is cognizant of that fact.
The sound and quick thinker how
ever, acts upon the knowledge in an
altogether different way than does his
sluggish-minded fellow motorist
You will see the former beginning
to move into the proper lane several
blocks before he comes to the inter-
section at which he intends to change
his course He knows that the pre-
MUM on correct position is higher to-
day than at any other time in the
history of traffic. Concentration of
vehicles and speed of traffic flow have
made that inevitable. The quick
thinker plans to collect that premium
and does.
Another example is the case of the
driver who gives his signals far
enough in advance to be certain over
taking motorists will see them; far
enough in advance that he can re-
lieve his mind of any worry as to
what is going to happen when he
comes to the stop or makes the turn
which definitely is in his mind.
He is thinking ahead, and quickly.
not only for himself, but for the other
fellow as well.
why does he do it? Because he
recognizes such thinking as one of the
in,neratives of modern driving