THE COST OF MOTORING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 25, 29 July 1939, Page 26

THE COST OF MOTORING

An interesting article in "The Motor" deals with the cost of running a motor-car in England. The bare figures: arrived at are:—. All-in running costs: 8 h.p., 1.624 d per mile; 9-10 h.p.,'2.001d; 12-14 h.p., 2.297 d; 16 h.p., 2.943 d; 28 h.p., 3.40^ ' Total cost, including depreciation (first year) and interest on capital: 8 h.p., 2.674 d; 9-10 h.t>., 3.309 d; 12-14 h.p., 4.037 d; 16 h:p., 5.557 d; 28 h.p.. 7.329 d. Petrol was averaged at Is 6d per gallon for simplicity, and the figures are on/ the basis of 10,000 miles run in the year. \

Evidence provided and substantiated by photographs prove that an old Mexican road between Mexico City and Cuernavaca, built under the Spanish regime 350; to 400 years ago. had inlaid in its centre a strip composed of

light-coloured stones. This old stone road, many sections of which are in service today, was, it is believed, thus divided to prevent quarrels between ancient travellers who wanted to be sure that they got their half of the road for their burros and wagons.

Radio appears to have a use for men who have made fools of themselves with women if the woman can be induced into a trap. Following a complaint in- England of being threatened by one he had sometimes taken about police officers installed a microphone in the car and themselves followed in a van equipped with a receiving set. They "listened in" and. according to their evidence, overheard a threat uttered by the woman. The evidence figured prominently in Lower Court proceedings and the woman has been committed for trial.