Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 131, Hammond, Lake County, 22 November 1921 — Page 9

m RULES

FOR INDIANA

AUTO DRIVERS

rT5TAS&r!r";-.T0TTHE TIMES INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Suv. "1 An -nnouncement of greatest importance to the owners of motor vehicles of all h V." ndlana Was sued yesterdav Dy sa Jackson, secretary of state comprising the regulations prepared cy T. J. Taylor, state automobile light engrineer. covering the use or automobile or motor vehicle headlights on the trt and highways of the state. Thla Is in conformance to an act of the 1821 general assembly. Seeking to safeguard the highways and motor travel at night the new regulations represent the advanced thought of the Society of Illuminating Eng-lneers and the Society of Automotive Engineers. This announcement of Secretary Jackson is issued through the Hoosier State Automobile association, which organization has prepared tat In the application and enforcement of the regulations, and a statewide educational campign. Tha active co-oparation of the Indiana Automotive Trade association is also pledged. "These regulations have been compiled with but one view in mind," declares Secretary Jackson. "This Is to establish a set of uniform light conditions for motor vehicles operating on the publlo highway that will add to safety and convenience of night driving and to safeguard the lives of all persons using tne streets and high

ways of Indiana after dark." Announcement Is msdo that the regulations will become in full force and effect. In thirty days from this date. The secretary points out that, to comply with the regulations, it will be naoassary for each motorist In Indiana to civa attention to the following Items: 1. Equip headlights with proper device for deflecting the light rays according to the "four point" west, as described hereinafter. t. Install lamps of proper candle power rating for the device used. (Maximum c. p. permitted is 32). 8. Adjust lamps to proper focus in

there flectora to comply with the requirements of the device used for deflecting rays. 4. Adjust or equip headlights to give tha light beam the proper tilt on roadway. The Indiana specifications are now virtually the same as have been adopted by New York. Massachusetts, Connecticut. Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Iowa and other states. They will require a stringent "cleaning house" on all make-shift devices now on automobiles, trucks, motorcycles or other motor vehicles. The new regulations will not permit the use of devices which tend to diffuse or spread tha light from headlamps In a wida circle. In the "four-point" test, varying regulations are prescribed for passenger automobiles, slow-moving trucks and motorcycles. In addition to setting forth requirements for deflecting devices, the regulations provide for the use of auxiliary bulbs In front headlamps or resistance type dimming of the main bulbs. It is provided that on well lighted streets or highways, cities or towns may require the sole use of these auxiliary bulbs or dimmed lights, no matter if the headlamps are equipped with legal deflecting devices. Notice of enforcement of this provision must be given by posting suitable signs on such well Illuminated highways. Tha lighting engineer's specifications for the "four-point" test for headlights provides that a . screen or plane surface perpendicular to the roadway be used. This Is stationed 100 feet In "front of the motor vehicle, which shall stand on a level surface. Point No. 1 13 Indicated as being seven feet to the left of the center axis of the vehicle. 100 feet distant and 60 inches above the level surface on which the vehicle stands. At this point, the light Intensity shall not exceed 800 candle power. It is highly Important to note In connection with all these tests that the requirements stimpulate the tests must be made with the vehicle fully loaded according to Its use and capacity. I Point No. 2 is on a line derectly In front of the center axis of the vehicle, 100 feet distance and 60 inches in height. At this point the regulations declare tha passenger car lamps shall register not to exceed an Intensity of ,

2400 candle power. This intensity must not be exceeded at a distance higher than the prescribed 60 inches above the level on which the vehicle stands. Point No. 3 Is directly In front of the center axis of the vehicle 100 feet distant and at one-half of th; height from tha round level to the source of the light. At this point it is required that automobile headlamps shall register a light Intensity of at least 4SC0 candle poWer. Slow speed trucks shall register a light intensity of 1200. and motorcycles the same at this point. This Is the point of greatest lighting intensity in front of a motor vehicle. Point No. 4 is seven feet to the right

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of the center axis of the car. 100 feet

aistant, and at one-half the height be

tween the ground level and the light

source, ilere It is required that the

minimum light intensity for automo

biles shall be 1200 candle power, and

for slow speed trucks 300 candle pow

-ine required Intensity at this

point assures a good ditch light.

ine secretary of state In this an

nouncement declares that all devices

that meet the specifications and labor atory tests of the teachnical depart

ment will be given certificates of ap proval for use on vehicles under prop

er conditions. At present, it is stated

only a few manufacturers have paid the required fee and submitted to the

tests. A few devices have been ap

proved and others, It Is understood are

expected to meet the tests.

uevices which are to be approved

will be announced In a subsequent

statement, by which the owners of motor vehicles will be guided In their

selection of proper equipment.

Attention is called to the necessity

of making the proper adjustment of

lamps after the approved devices are fitted, it being essential In most cases

to see that the lamps carry a certain tilt, that only bulbs of proper size be

used and that these be properly fo

cused. Given such circumstances and conditions. Secretary Jackson declares

that the driving light will be uniform

ly bright but restrained from rising to the level of the eyes of opposing driv

ers, especially on level roadway. It is

pointed out that after adjustments are once made it will be necessary to

"check up" on these at frequent Inter vals.

It is announced that tha various branch officers of the , Hoosier State Automobile association and the sixty

or more service stations of that asso

elation throughout the state will begin immediately to assist the motorists In

complying with the new regulations and in addition It is stated that any

garage, service station, automobile

dealer or accessory dealer in Indiana

may be appointed an authorized light

ing service, station upon application to

the secretary of state and after com plying with certain requirements.

The regulations further carry re

strictions on the use of spot lights

requiring the center beam of light to

strike the ground not more than 50

feet in front of the car, but providing

for a greater distance if the beam

shall be directed at an atrle of 30 degrees to the richt side of the vehicle

Installation of the spotlight at a high point on the vehicle is recommended.

The specifications for dimmer bulbs

are for fnur candle power. Tail light

regulations are virtually unchanged from the present arrangement, excepting that it is required that trailers

carry a side light visible from the

front or rear. In parking no light Is necessary at right In the event the

street or highway is sufficiently Illuminated to make th vehicle visible for a distance of 500 feet. No parking

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light in front of a car is required if the car is headed into the curb or in case the car is parked parallel with the curb on the right side of the roadway, but a rear light is required In both -instances excepting where the street is illuminated sufficiently so objects 500 feet distant may be seen. Headlamps which are equipped so as to be tilted downward by the driver of the vehicle must be adjusted so the center of the light beam can not be made to strike the level of the roadway at a distance greater than 100

feet in front of the vehicle. The complete specifications for motor vehicle illumination has bean prepared In printed form and will be distributed from the office of the secretary of state, the Hoosier State Automobile association's service stations, garage men, and auto dealers generally, in view of the short space of time in which to equip more than 400.000 automobiles, trucks and motorcycles, the state department urges that owners see their service station or dealer without delay.

HESSVILLE

Mrs. Cha.s. CJoodpastor who has been quite ill the past few weeks and was removed to St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond, is reported as doing quite well at the present time. Henrietta, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding, of Kennedy avenue is quarantined with diphtheriaMrs. W. Mertzer of Indiana Harbor, was a Hepsville visitor Wednesday.

Tho bazaar given by the Dorcas Aid Society, Nov. 17th, was well attended

.ma proved quite a success financially and socially. Mr. and -Mrs. Ferris Wells and son were the guests of Mrs. Wells' parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. Horn.

Several out of town visitors attended the special Thanksgiving services ' at the Church of Christ laat Sunday. I Four new members were added to the ! church membership. j Mr. and Mrs. 8. Kansfield and chil l- j ren. of Hammond, were th ii.,.r I

guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. KansfieM ni

aiiU jira. ;.,!. i .. were the guest3 of Mr. .nShay. Sunday. Sunday. Mrs. K. Brown who han bslck list Is reported fis bci. bit better.

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