Une Exposition de Véhicles Modernes

There are innumerable possibilities, but I prefer the original: Une Exposition de Véhicles "Modernes" arret d'un Passage_Clouté - from the cover of L'Illustration magazine dated 16 October 1940.

One has to admire the physical strength required of the Velocar ladies (self propulsion units w/pedals right and left) and the velo taxi "driver". However the photo doesn't include gazogene, city gas, nor electric vehicles which are discussed in a number of articles and there is a 5 page article titled "La Réhabilitation de la Bicyclette which has a lead photo of approximately a dozen bicyclist titled "Arret devant un passage clouté, a Paris" as they wait for pedestrians to cross at the crosswalk. Not surprisingly bicycle shops were not short of customers.

On page 165 of L'Ilustration is a interesting chart/illustration comparing the cost and time required to cover 100 kilometers based on fuel uesd:

Fuel Amount Cost Duration
gasoline 10 litres 55 F 1.4 hours
alcohol 14 litres 77 F 1.4 hours
benzene 9 litres 52.25 F 1.4 hours
wood 27 kilos 13.10 F 2.13 hours
charcoal 15 kilos 27.15 F 2.0 hours
city gas 20 cu. meters 35 F 2.0 hours
electricity 22.2 kWh 7.75 F 3.2 hours

There are qualifiers for each of the above such as benzene is vary rare and vehicle weights, performance, etc. vary depending on fuel source. It's a window to a previous era of energy travails.

Horse vs the horse-less.

"...and now here they are! The most daredevil group of daffy drivers to ever whirl their wheels in the WACKY RACES"

The traffic cop is claiming that if he breaks the wind shield of the Citroen with his truncheon, this would be a legitimate handicap to give the other non engined vehicles a chance in the street drag race!

"Gentleman start your engines...."

The Keystone Cop's revenge !!

Caption: The Tortoise and The Hare

First to the next intersection wins the prize!
On your marks, get set, go!

On your marks , get set, Go. the winner gets a french loaf, the loser gets a used XXX letter !.

Let's make this silly street a great competition. Three, Two, One.... GO?

"WAIT FOR IT!!!WAIT FOR IT!!!"
Graham.

The road version of the "the tortoise and the hare" tale

The road version of the tortoise and the hare tale

"Ready...steady.....go!"

And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden..

Commissioner Dreyfus soon came to regret demoting Inspector Clouseau when he presented his plan to improve Paris traffic which included a dedicated lane for window cleaners ...

This photograph has been taken since the world warII in Paris.Some parisian have made pédal car or passenger trailer for bicycle because of lake of pétrol.We can see on the windscreens of the two "Traction citroen" the "Auswiess"(given by german autorities) for autorize french cars to run.
Bruno bénard from france

Et Voila ! Bernie will not 'ave 'zis Formula
Stuart

"you'll soon be laughing at the other side of my, face my friend" INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU