Detroit Windsor International Tunnel Effort To Link Two Nations
A 25 million dollar tunnel under the Detroit River will join Detroit Michigan and Windsor Ontario. It will be the world’s first international automobile tunnel with 22 foot roadways and 1,000 vehicles per hour capacity each direction. Ventilation systems will supply fresh air and remove fumes, with power shared across both sides to prevent outages. Construction uses five sections with various methods and deep harbor interfaces.
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Canada
George A. Posey
Oakland
Alameda
Catit
Poibelihies
America Seen As Motorist Paradise In English View
An English observer argues the United States is a motorist paradise with efficient electric signals and widespread road travel. He notes traffic growth, congestion in New York, and improved safety practices though warnings persist about drivers’ behavior and road conditions.
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Onon
Dee
United States
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AL Watt
Future Machines to Make High Speeds Safe
A new device of guienebile may fruit the roads ten years from now, competing with aircraft as speeds surpass 100 miles an hour become practical. Wind tunnels test features of the mystery car, using hurricane-like fans to push down on the vehicle and convert wind pressure into downward force, enhancing stability at high speeds. Major H C D Seagrave once reached 221.2 mph on Daytona Beach, cited as a landmark example of wind resistance turning into wind assistance in the United States.
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United States
Ling
H. C. D. Seagrave
Daytona Beach
Fla
Two States Save Motorists Tax
Texas and Nebraska save motorists money on new license bases this year. Texas cuts license fees to 11.9 million in tax savings and Nebraska’s July reform has saved 42,212 so far. Texas 1980 rates drop to half to two thirds of the current rate with minimums noted.
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Des
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Araska
Nebraska
Ohio motorists pay 34 million in gasoline tax
Ohio motorists will have paid about 34,000,900 in gasoline taxes by year end, a figure tied to a state building program outlined by Governor Cooper and Highway Director Ward. The money funds highway maintenance, widening, and bridge work, with an extra cent tax contributing roughly 17 million for fishway construction and general road improvements.
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Charles ©. Annea
Ohio State Alamebila Association
Ohio
General Assembly
Tate
Never Run Car In Garage With Door Closed
A safety warning notes that running a car inside a closed garage can cause deadly carbon monoxide buildup within minutes. Experts urge keeping doors open or windows at least partly open to vent fumes and prevent poisoning.
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Auto Buses Pay Special Taxes Across States
A report from the National Association of Motor Bus Operators, linked to the American Automobile Association, notes state increases in registration and taxation for auto buses. It cites about 46,000 carriers paying an average of 178 dollars more per bus, with a typical bus taxed far higher than private cars and trucks.
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National Association of Motor Bus Operators
American Automobile Ass
Opera
Monument to Speed Planned for Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach officials consider a monument listing all automobile race drivers who set speed marks at the Daytona track. A Harvard professor predicts the U.S. car fleet will roughly double in the next 20 to 25 years, reaching about 52 million.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Daytona Track
United States
Miller McClintock
Harvard University
Puncture-Proof Tube Introduced by Major Tire Maker
A renowned tire manufacturer launches a puncture sealing tube. It uses a strip of compressed rubber inside the tube that seats any hole immediately after a puncture is removed, preventing air loss and flats.
Traffic to Double in California in Eleven Years
The Automobile Club of Southern California predicts traffic will double within eleven years as state road volume has risen nine percent annually for the past five years. This projection highlights growing congestion and anticipated demand for road capacity and planning measures.
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California
Automobile Club of South
Rash Romance Opens In The Athens Messenger
Laura Lou Brockman crafts a gripping serial in The Messenger titled Rash Romance. Arthur Knight, a widowed executive, marries Judith Cameron a young stenographer amid claims of motive. The new pair face suspicion from Tony Knight and a hostile stepson as they seek a lasting bond.
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New York
Arthur Knight
Laura Lou Brookman
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