Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-17

may serve to apply the power too quickly
for the good of the car. But n the clutch
Is to be engaged suddenly Il Is much bet
ter that the gear should be set In the
lowest speed as the stralp on the motor
vii not then be so great. In this connec-
ton II may be stated that II Is poor
policy for the amateur ever to attempt
10 start his car from rest except on the
low speed. for IN starting on the other
speeds, the resistance encountered by the
motor may be doubled, trebled. or quad
rupled rs the case may be. Even though
! may be in q hurry 10 get away. l al
ways start my car from rest on the low
speed and then shift quickly into the
succeeding higher speeds as the momen-
tum Of the machine increases.
Another harmful practice among no.
vces-and many experts too, for that
matter-is that Of racing" the motor
when 1t is carrying no load. or running
idle II may at rare intervals be nee
essary TO speed up the motor for the
purpose Of adjusting the carbureter. or
making some other test. but such occa-
zions are lnfreauent and race my en-
CINE as little as possible. The men who
race the motor when the car stands In
the garage or by the club. or who con-
tinualiy operate the accelerator whenever
the clutch is disengaged while threading
their way through traffic. are ~saining
nothing and are inducing stratus in the
motor which will ultimately affect its
efficiency and durability. Even when
about 10 engage the clutch. the driver
should not accelerate his motor beyond
the speed at which II can easily carry
the load that Is to be applied to II.
An adjustment about which ! am very
particular and one 10 which do not
believe sufficient attention II ordinarily
paid Is the proper setting OF the brakes.
Many drivers seem to think IL only neces-
sary that the brakes should be able to
stop the car quickly. and care not how
fierce they may be in their operation.
This Is a great mistake. for the sudden
stopping Of the car Is as harmful to the
tires a. Is the sudden application OF the
power. In addition TO this. II Is sact
not generally known that a car wfn be
stopped more quickly II the brakes are
applied 80 that the wheels do not actually
slide. than will be the case II the wheels
dFc tItEIou ~ tAfutt1 ttlat tuts arc pre-
vented from revolving A brake located
on the propeller shaft Is exceedingly ef-
fectiye on account OF the gear reduction
IN the dlfferentiai. and consequently il
should be remembered that only COM
paratively slight pressure against the
pedal Of such a brake is necessary to
bring the car to a stop quickly enough
for ordinary purposes
I find that II the precautions In driving
such as those already mentioned are
strictly followed. the care Of the car in
the garage becomes mainly a matter Of
cleaning: refIIIing the oil and gasolene
tanks. and tire MISUNDERSTANDING system
In a water-cooled car: and an occasional
pumping up Of the tires.
Il would seem that the importance OF
proper fabrication had been Impressed
upon the automobiiist by this time. and
yet many Of the prsssnt-day motor.ear
break dovns are due TO an inexcusable
failure Of the oil supply. To make as
surance douhly sure. 4 Is advisable not
only 10 make certain that the oil ami
reserve tanks contain sufficient suppl
for each days run before the car leave
I the garage, but always 70 have In 4
. Ssr an estrs -s@a ~ hibricanf a. 4