Greater Safety on the Road.
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SUGGESTIONS are being received from a large number of readers in response to the offer, which has been made by the proprietors of this journal and of its associated journals, of the sum of £250, to be allocated as awards to those whose sub. initted ideas, aiming at the lessening of traffic risks and a reduction of the number of accidents on the road, are considered by the editors of theft journals to be most suitable for such recognition. The sure stated is divided into 10 awards of £10 each, 15 awards of £5 each, 25 awards of £1 each, and 100 awards of 10s. each, making 150 awards in all.
n16 The question put to our readers is: "What is the most practical method of increasing the safety of motor vehicle driving and the use of the highway by all ? "
This question is capable of the broadest definition, -and, therefore, it may be approached from any angle. The driverof a commercial vehicle, whose experience, as a rule, is very wide, covering, as it does, the use of the road On all days of the week and at all times of the day and, sometimes, night, should be able to point to many methods or habits of road users, to the absence of safeguards and the presence of objec tionable road features, 'all of which tend to cause mishaps and many-of which could be made to cease or be removed. Commercial vehicle drivers should be able to deal, from. the point of view of the overtaken, with. the question of overtaking, which is rightly regarded as a fruitful source of accident.
The literary character of the contributions to this discussion will not be considered in making the awards ; merit of the idea or ideas submitted will be the only basis. Suggestions should be sent in at once. Letters should be addressed to the Editor of The Commercial Motor, 7-15, Rosebery Avenue, London, E.C.1, and be. pldinly marked "Highways Safety." The closing date will be announced shortly.