GENERALITIES.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 244, 5 July 1928, Page 7

GENERALITIES.

A very young man bought a very old car. In informing his father of this fact he said : “ I say, Dad, be a sportsman. I need one or two accessories to complete the car. Will you give me one ? ” “ Very good,” said his parent, indulgently. “ I’ll give you a pedometer.” The son laughed. “ Why,” he scoffed, “ you’ve made a mistake. You mean a speedometer. A pedometer measures the miles you walk.” “ Yes,” said the father grimly, “ I know that.” The car owner who makes it part of his routine to wipe off the windshield every morning and evening assures himself of better visibility the next time it rains. The most effective windshield cleaner requires considerable time before it can clean a glass that is speckled with dust. If the cleaner is called upon to wipe off only rain it is 100 per cent, efficient from the start. This is possible only when the motorist keeps the windshield free from road film.

A motorist is liable for any injury that may be sustained by a passenger riding in his car. The fact that an injured passenger may sue for damages with a reasonable chance of wi-nning the case has led many motorists in Queensland to adopt a novel course. On the instrument

boards of their cars they have at-! tached neat brass plates stating that ! “ persons riding in this car do so at I their own risk.” This is reminiscent ! of the garage notice, “ Cars driven | at owners’ risk,” which absolves the | garage proprietor from responsibility in the event of damage to cars left in his charge.