MOTOR MUDGUARDS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 848, 17 December 1929, Page 13

MOTOR MUDGUARDS

RISK OF DAMAGE The exposed position and vulnerability of the mudguards of motor vehicles are only too obvious in the large number one sees in a more or less damaged condition, ahd the suggestion has again been put forward seriously that they should be made of some less easily damaged material than the sheet steel now utilised. Some two or three years ago soe ailed “rubber” mudguards were mooted; in fact, some sample sets were made by an English motor agent who had patented the idea, while from Germany at about the same time reports were received that the production ot flexible wings was about to be put on a commercial basis after a series of experimental tests. But nothing has been heard of late of this subject from either quarter, and it is to be surmised either that the constructional system in each case proved to be unsatisfactory in the end, or that the cost was prohibitive. Nevertheless, many motorists cannot but regret that mudguards of a composition capable of withstanding accidental Impact without being harmed are not available.

Sir Robert Hadfield, of Sheffield, says the British manufacturers will eventually break the “foreign car habit” of the Dominions by a series of demonstrations. They mean to tackle oversea markets vigorously. They have heard authoritatively from Australia that five times as many British cars will be sold there this year as last year. It only remains for British manufacturers to prove to Australians that British cars and trucks are excellent and suited to the Australian market.