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Show I Fatalities From Autos . j I Are Rapidly Reduced l In All Parts of U. S.l Automobile use is growing constantly constant-ly safer. Official figures show a (Steady decline in the ratio of fatalities1 to the number of cars in operation.' , Automobile deaths per car were .005 in 1914. and have been reduced toj ,0013 in 1919- Figures for the year, 1920 In Detroit and New York cltyl ishow that the former city reglstcrej t)ne less fatality due to automobiles than In 1919. and New fork's toll was twenty-one less than the 1919 mark The reduction of B0 per cent in (five vear! In Hir ratio of fatalities to Jthe numher "f cars shows Ibn: I he' I pUbllc is quickly adapting Itself to Jthe problems .,f Congestion, and continued con-tinued progress In motor safely is iconfldentlv looked for. Automobile manufacturers feel.' however, tha' the actual numerical 'increase In ar fatalities nationally, I presents a situation which calls for. further strenuous effort In the minimizing mini-mizing of hazard More playgrounds, more safety education edu-cation In the schools, uniform traffic! rules and regulations against over-1 loading are among the measures which tho National Automobile Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce Will advocate with Increased vig.T during the coming vear. The N A C. C. In urging these causes plans to assist organizations already active in these lines, rather; than to stimulate any independent! I campaigns. I Playgrounds aie leading feature In this safety program because 43 per cent of all automobile fatalities occur to children under IS years of age 'I he motor vehicle makers he-Iteve he-Iteve that the best and only Just way' to keep children off the street Is toj provide some, more attractive place, for them to play. The valuable prac-J Ileal results of playgrounds coupled with education are demonstrated in Detroit's lowered fatality rate, as the! fourth city is a leader in playground and safety activity. Assistance will be glv en by the N. A. C C. to the safety education work of the highway and highway trans-! port education committee, and t6 other national bodies endeavoring to i educe hazard. Many accidents are caused by the j varying rules of the road in different states which leads to the confusion of drivers In Interstate traffic- Tho, n.otor vehi.-ie conference committee, composed of car makers, dealers, own-' ers and allied bodies. Is urging a pro- posed uniform vehicle law hefore leg-t islatures this winter. This measure contains provisions which, if adopted . by the states, will set a standard code for driving and thereby enhance the; safety of the interstate drivers Tills law also would require that every vehicle must carry obligatory! eoulpment all of which is conducive to the safety of the traveling public. I This equipment consists of brakes In good working order, horns or otheJ signaling devices. regulations con-, cerning lamps and other safety specifications. |