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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 286, 29 August 1919, Page 2

!' ' " : 1 LEFT VERSUS RIGHT. ' A MOTORING CONVERSATiONTHE COMING OF TUE LEFTHAND DRIVE. , ; . "Isn't she a dandy little car?" said the Man at the Wheel enthusiastically to his friend the Passenger. They were gliding along the main town road, steering "for the • open country. "I bought her on my last furlough'at ■ Home, and through being an officer of the N.Z.Ii.F., I was specially favoured with a brand-new advance model." "But, good gracious, man, you have a loft-hand drive. How long has that been the fashion in England?" . I "It's:the coming fashion, my boy; in ; ,i year or■ two there'll bo more'left ' drives'than'rights.' After all, everything that can be said in favour of the / I old style can be said for the new, and a . ■ few other points besides." j : ''' I don't quite aeo how the left-hand ! drive harmonises with the rule of the I road,'keop to the left.'" I "That's because you're blinded by custom. Just think—if you're seated on the left of the car you can see exactly how much roadway you have on * your own oide; you can'watch the kerbing and the edge of the road; and if the man you're passing does the same, the two cars have all tlie. available space in which to pass. Doesn't that seem reas- | onableV" ... : ."Yes; I must confess that it does. r- , ' But what would liappen when passing in '■•a narrow road, if you had to closely watch the other fellow's car?" "Well, you can do,it as well when sen ted on the left as on the right. Sit in my place here for a moment; is there ' anything to block your view of approach- . ing traffic? You can \vatch another car's v approachandjudgoexactlyofyourability to pass by wifely. And all the time yon :. have the advantage of seeing the edge of your own sido of the road—and that's a ■ ■ big convenience pretty often, I can tell ~ • you. Another thing, I still operate the : control levers with my right hand, and r' ' what's the result? Why, I have my .left . hand always upon the wheel; and that ; means haying the right hand in the right i place. In fact, it's really the natural way . ■ of haudjjng a car; it's not;only theoretic ■> cally right, but—it works. AlrAmericnn "' : cars are designed and built for left-hand ! drive, and I believe the idea is spreading ~ ■)■■ ihEngland, judging by this cur of mine.; (■■ -If you watch motor car development in; ./i , ;' thenearfuture.'you'll find more an'dmore f cars coming along with left-hand drives. Mine isii't the only one about at the . • present time; but before long this leftdrive car will be lost in the crowd of ' • . similar styles'. ..., Here's, a big truck ■.',..' coining — watch how easily we'll go by. . .• Now, : what could be better than that?" ... ' •■ ■ „•* '■' . frf Serves You Longest, fV IV- The high-grade materials '■' J J \i and British manufacture J mm. of the ■ Osforf. Extra .Tyre ensure long service and ' J absolute reliability. fl Made with sheet of pure I rubber between plies of ■■••.■ canvas, giving a perfectly damp-proof cover of the highest class. < Qttainabls from all Dealers. Motor Import Co. Ltd. . Wholesale Distributors * Wellington & Ctrlatchurcb. ''' i ' . rfiPHMWw«iPA»MKiaßai!innHiUiiami.i',|.n l n^^ Start a 1 'r With Your I Existing Business MANY Hairdressers, Tobacconisls and Storekeepers have considerably augmented their income by installing a Billiard Table - u. i or two. You can'be equally success- jj. fill. If your location in Town, pi Suburbs, or Country is good enough [], for any ordinary business it should also prove suitable for a Billiard j Saloon. 'Consult Alcock'j. They i ; ■ will advise you. j Alcock'i supply the Finest of Billiard Tables and all Accessories to the game. Easy Terms, if desired, A / well-equipped room can be opened • on a surprisingly moderate cash out- ' lay. Cost of upkeep is trifling, A small « saloon requires little supervision. Revenue is,steady and substantial. Billiards is an alUlie-year-round game. The Billiard Season never , . ends. Get in (ouch with Alcock's NOW I ' \ \ >MITED ] "The Bi\\ard Pcoftlc" \ Head Oft I land Fattory: 1 WEU INGTON . And at AlcWt Und Christchurch HAINF.B ' ' ' . . 7 iSUTrj.-Aicucli's IVciiiUKiou Auuruuo i«: BAKER'S BUII/MNG, opposite ft