The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-30
AMONG The AUTOMOBILISTS.
SUGGESTIONS TO NOVICES IN
RUNNING A CAR.
A Wide and Lonely Road should he Sc
iected for First Attempt-HOw to Get
Used to Different s~peeds-Graft in
the New Industry-Notes and News.


Used 20 Different Speeds--Graft in
the New Industry-Notes and News.
A dealer offers the following suggestions
for novices: II is a good idea to make ones
first attempt at running a car where the
trafic Is not likely to Interfere with the
operation. A wide road should be selected.
and after starting VI the engine In the usual
way put the first speed gear In position and
drive slowly. Remember that the power
can Immediately be disconnected from the
driving gear Of the car by simply depressing
the clutch pedal. Run the car and practise
letting II come to rest and starting up again.
When you can do this readily and without
Jerking by using the clutch pedal then leave
the clutch In and try the effect OF advancing
and retardlng the spark. You will thus see
how the speed can be readily altered by this
means alone. Then try the same thing with
the gas throttle, but when slowing down re-
member also to retard the spark, otherwise
the mixture will be fred too early. and q
knocking will ensue which may damage
the engine.
II at any time ayknocking In the engine
lie heard. then either the ignition Is advanced
too far or the cylinder has become overheated
and dry, the lubrloatlng oil either being
used up or not supplied In sufaoient quaint
ties to guarantee sweet running. Immedi"
ately correct the time OF sparkling or give Q
supply Of lubricating oil. II required. After
you feel quite at home on the first speed gear
even when the engine is raced to its highest
and the car is run to the highest speed pos
sible on that gear, you may then try on the
second speed. In changing gears partly close
the throttle 70 that the engine will not race
az soon as the clutch pedal lie depressed.
and then quickly change the gear. let In the
clutch and quickly open the gas throttle.
Always at the first or few following attempts
change the gear while on the level. as 1t 10
slightly easier than gear changing when
ascending q hill. Practise taking out the
clutch and applying the brakes to obtain
confidence and II you feel that the car Is likely
to get out Of control. Immediately close the
throttle. which should at once steady II. and
II this does not appear to be sufficient then
use the foot brake. The hand lever brakes
are best used as m genoy brakes and for
holding the car when IL Is left standing on q
hill. After getting used to all the onward
speeds, let the car come to rest and try the
reverse gear. Exercise care with this, as
Tho car will be more difficult to manage when
apply to this gear as to the hrst speed for
When the novice has thoroughly mastered
the control on any speed he must then Try
turning corners and pass Ing other vehicles
siUYi msS SMsY liberal use Of the horn. Waving
passed through this stage. confidence Will be
WIZ WIFI be- experienced In MANAGING the car and
| efeo I'M the necessary adjustments or replace
ments that from time TO time may be re-
t bs'6 6e thoroughly controSabie. there always
seems M ! e es g oa tssn 10 fpIen sS lie! Ns sSsrsdS 90 t 49,
FOR the best driver ls not the mai, who can
run a certain car the fastest on q clear road.
s Snd always Il ns T Keeps Himself out q tight %corners;
but \ If o through 1ssn the eI fa4ls os 0f hi%s. n Is w f9bSed
damage and injury by keeping a clear, head
and Arm hand Always keep the engine In
steep hills. as the engine oan be converted
into a brake. either by, closing the throttle or
sSsss ing 9 "a al IN ths sPG q r;ea snd p ia a d ns%ssT Of
a hIl. Remember that 1t takes a Ions ger
distance in which 70 pull up when dssoendlnEa
one can, travel safely faster on the level and
uphill than downhnl.
to have q peculiar fascination for persons OF
rapacious instinctsEthose who In earlier
&'mss &ho %'f IN the $s' ses mac iSl y the % d issyy,IsnSSs5
commonly STYLED %gtafters The automobile
have some, an unusual proportion OF the ilk.
whose earliest and post constant thought is
by the retailer spi for their saiesroom and
garages. According to the dealers the
troubles Of the private owners with grating
chauffeurs are not a circumstance to what
the tradesmen. have to put up with In the daily
course OF business or course matters are
not as bad as they were earlier in the history
Of the industry, for the wedding out Of the
~grafters has proceeded as fast as they have
been discovered and the conditions are getting
better right along. There, are still to be
found among the sarase help, hoTever men
who are more alert for a little graft IN the form
of scale. knockdowns and commissions
than they are in the service Of their employer;
While the majority Of the men now employed
are fairly ElGtrolthy, tAla Rthf .lSHSns %