Abstract

Homicide on Wheels

The article discusses present day barbarities of motoring. The automobile has ruined the temper and manners of the people who use highways. Once a driver has gained facility, his manner of operating an automobile is an expression of his personality, like his style of dictating to a stenographer, or asking his boss for a raise and unfortunately, too many motorists are barbarians. The go-getter fights for the right of way at unguarded crossings, slides past signals when he thinks he can get away with it, passes every car on the road, honks his horn at every opportunity and abuses anyone who disputes his right to these enjoyments. The timid than, by lagging and hesitating in search of that perfect safety, which is not to be found on this side of the grave, gets into trouble because of his very cowardice.