New-York tribune., 1911-01-12
NEW FEATURES IN AUTOS
Mechanical Improvements Keep
Crowd Busy at the Show.
SOME BRAKE BANDS WIDER
Charles E. Duryea Tells About
What Must Be Seen To
Be Appreciated,
RN CharIes z. Dnryea.

The double automobile show nov in prog
ress AZ Madison Square Garden holds many
interesting mechanical improvements Whlch
must be seen 10 he appreciated.
on the Kissel cars the wide brake oands
ere worthy of attention. The drop in the
frame allows the body TO be lower. While
the rise al the rear gives ample room for
the large wheels with their hish axle. Ad-
justments are provided for the leather CT
the cone. so that II may take hold as
sweetly as desired, and the inlet manifo'o
and ca-buretor are on the left side where
the exhaust heat can help warm the mixed
gases.
one machine uses simple natural circula-
-.on. which is growing in favor and has
much merit. Its rear axle is hraced py
diagonal struts leading 10 ball-and-socket
Ioints IN front. where the three joints are
in line with each other and make strong,
'sht construction. The rear end OF the
,ody is supported by a cross spring. which
is carried over a parallel bar behind the
rear axle.
The PaImer-SinEer six" employs foot
and hand throttle. which permits control
ling the car even though ones hands may
re busy At some other service. The cooling
ian is especially large being q inches in
diameter and having eight blades. All the
spring Joints and the steering bar joints are
fitted with grease cups 10 stop noise and
wear The frame is swept in at the front
90 allow narrow turning, and curves up
over the rear axle and down again neatly.
The shifting mechanism near the gear case
is inclosed TO hold oil and keep out dust.
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the gear case shifting bars are at the rear
or tho case In a neat position although
not r. common one and the frame is braced
a. the central cross member. N-torsion
rod is used and spring hung at its front
end The large gimbaI joints are nicely
leather covered.
TIRE Atlas motor shows decided improve
ment. Roller bearings Of a new design are
htted. The central part OF the shaft is
made hollow. and serves 10 admit the MKT
ure. instead Of the disk formerly used.
Gasolene is mixed with tho oil for lubrica-
ton with great success, and now type Of
screen in the transfer passage prevents
hack firing The twO-CyCle motor is at
,ractnC much attention, and students Will
do well 20 examine this exhibit. The
clutch IS quickly adjustable and the piston
head shape has been improved.
The Simplex cars have double chain drive,
with double transmission brake. Throtting
rs ny foot and hand as on the Palmer
singer and some others. The gear shifting
bars are nclosed In the shaft driven
models the rear axle is well braced for
usatne-s and strength.
In the Stoddard- Dayton, among number
Of good features may be mentioned the
placing OF the spark and throttle az the left
u the column and under the wheel, where
they can be reached by the left fingers,
leaving the right hand free 70 handle the
trska and clutch levers.
In the Midland cars the differential Is
easily removed the rear axle is well
trussed ana braced bv diagonal braces, as
are many others The pedals for throttle
snd cut-0gt sink flush into the door and
earuo. catch on laprobes or other articles.
Tie fvvHerl AMI the plate clutch in 1t are
ircosed to keep In the oil and out the dirt.
Tn Case cars the rear springs are noticea-
be- iu that the rear, springs are seven
egHths elliptic. This adds elasticity, with
little added weight The lamp brackets
are tied together by cross bar, as in the
Rega and a number of others, and the
shark and throttle levers are toward the
TOD Of the wheel. where they can be reached
by either hand. hut are not likely to be
shifted rv ones clothes.
Tie Cadillac cars have increased the bo-e
o. the engine 20 A., making the bore and
stroke the same. The change gives more
power. without Increasing the size or
weight and is alons right lines. The wheel
base has been made ll6 inches. instead Of
no. and slightly flexible metal clutch ring
j. used. so the clutch takes hold sweetly
.hOut any adjustment OF the leather.