New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
CHAPTER XIV.

TT Ills series about the purchase Of an
automobile has dealt m technical
tics thas must have seemed 20 some
almost unnecessary. But a knowledge of
the PARTS of the automobile is necessary
for those Who want To- be ina command OF
the situation when 10 CONES to buying. and
such knowledge mus; be- in pa-t at least,
technical
with the close az tho chapters ON trans
mission little remains to he described as
TO the actual construction of the ear that
is. ia it, operating mechanism Accessories
would require a book for fun treatment
and il might re said here. as we'll as later
that the purchase of most accessories IS 50
largely a matter ~ individual Judgment
and preference that the mOtorist will be
wen advised to wait until he Is acquainted
with his ear before buying the uttle things
that are bound 50 greatly % enhance his
enjoyment Cf IL Al Gays are not alike, al
motorists are MOI alike and the thing that
suits ono car and delights one owner might
be out of place and positively distastefui
I'm another case.
But this = a d:Gressio-. The power, a.
mas been seen. after its generation In tine
engine IN the manner described. las been
transmitted 20 the wheels. forcing them to
revoIvc. AMI So giving the ear notion
This motion must be directed and the
direction must. of course, come from the
drivers seat. from tn spot where the brain
cent?. OF the car mus De located.
Steering a ear is accomplished by chang
iu.. the position 81 the front wheels i'm re-
Iation 10 TIE rear wheels. Theoretically
the object required should be attained !u
much the same fashion as IN an ordinary
hOrse-drawu carriage. but practically this
s. rot possible lu ~ agou ;he axle swings
81 a pivot An automobile axle. h0wcv -.
must be nAcd. ard % steer shor; pieces ate
pivutcd To- is ends. called kauckles. THESE
carry the WiieC,>. From these knuCkles ok
tend steering arms ard these are connected
by o drag link MO,iuE TINS drag huS
moves the knucklcs. and 50 the wnee.s.
The coutrci of this drag link is IN the
hand, OF the driver by means Of lover or
wheel. the latter being used. iu connection
with an Irrevcraible steering mechanism m
an save the li;htest runa5outs
Frakcs are an important part 0t the CON
strurtiOn of a ear. Any man who has cvcr
seen machine going rapidly dowuhlIf.
with pos danger az the bottom. mus.
have realized what absolute dependence inc
driver wa putting on tho strength and re-
liability &c his brakes. t.ot thc brakes Ga
wrong and tho safety q the occupants of
the car Is going Co 900 endangered every
minute thai they are driving m h. rho
utmost care should no taken to see Co q,
that The brake equipment o. adequate. amid
the intcndius purchaser should convince
himself hy actual tests or steep hil,s that
the car he 81 going to buy not a ear Kent
especially for dcn"nstrdtton- by thc
aspiration ~ rs brake De- brought 10 "A
stop no matter What its speed. in space
that Will assure safety m certain grave
"mergenciea that arc ikeI, 90 arise b.
+ There stodlj never Dr. lees than INA
brakes iu the e1uiPmea "a. aud u may he, ,4,l
IN heavy ears. rar,tculsslg these likely IN
DO urcd iu hili, countr,. 10 have f,,,r
\ Iirt tOo. is the minimum
Brakes are Of t"o type. 1Apdnding and