KILLED A MAN IN THE DARK.
MOTORIST WHO DIMMED. | I The headlight dimming folly has I caused another fatality (says The | Motor, England) which, according to | the statement of the motorist concerned, was directly attributable to the dimming of headlights. The motorist involved in the unfortunate affair said that he dimmed his headlights in deference to an approaching vehicle and was unable to see a pedestrian on the road. “ Suddenly some dark object appeared across the nearside light, but he could then do nothing to avoid a collision. The pedestrian was knocked down and killed. Nothing that can he advanced in favour of the courtesy of dimming headlights, from the point of view of the drivers, can outweigh the extreme danger of such a proceeding. Both motorists who adopt the practice at once involve themselves in risks which are too great to be taken. In cases where the motorist has not availed himself of one of the devices for manipulating the headlights without dangerously restricting their illuminating power they should be kept alight and the speed of the car moderated. For two approaching" drivers suddenly to cut out the lights altogether is sheer folly.
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Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 160, 25 November 1926, Page 7
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