The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-19

Although only SO per cent Of the
|direrent makes Of q have the wheel
on the left side. ->+. inasmuch az some
of the biggest makers use it a larger
total number OF cars manufactured
will be so fitted.
Builders Consider Proposition.
One OF he trade publications says
on this subject: with the advent Of
the left side wheel four or five years
ago 1t was generally expected that the
design and that years would have to
pass before the higher priced ma
chimes would fall in line. So far as
the announcements for next year are
concerned. It is apparent that the
nlgner priced makers are giving the
question much consideration and al.
ready new $4,000 models. six cylinder
cars. have been announced with LEFT
steering.
Some makers Of high powered
machines who are bringing out small.
er sizes are putting the wheel on the
LETT. It is noteworthy that concerns
using the left side wheel during the
past are adhering to 1t in their new
cases where carried over models with
right hand steering are being convert.
ed into left hand.
1T is more and mor apparent that
left hand steering is gaining on q
eu!e pace a pace not spectacular but
widespread and certain. The value os
leit hand steering in cities is acknowl-
IeoEed by all. n should other states
follow the course OF Massachusetts in
requiring motor cars to pass trolley
ears on the left side 1t will mean that
lett hand steering will have to be hur-
Iried on by many who are at present
holding back. apparently hating be-
tween two opinions"
improvement in Lights.
There are some acetyQene lighting
syetems which make use Of an electric
device for lighting which also can be
operated from the seat, but many
cities have regulations against the use
or acetylene lights within their cor
IPorate limits. There are other OBJ
IJections to them. The dull and flick
iering light Of the average Oil side lamp
Is thoroughly inadequate for the use
OF any a~utomobilist.
They are such things as cause more
women to become automobiles, and
|inasmuch as the woman has the decid-
ing voice in so many Of the sales of
automobiles it is certainly q part Of
policy Tor the automobile maker to
provide such real necessities as will
interest her and viii make her a pos.
lsiole driver. OF curse automobiles
from the very beginning have been
adorned with various things that
would make them attractive to the
women. but in the main these have
been in the details Of interior finish
Ior decoration rather than in Access
series and appliances tending to make
the machines easier for her to control
in her new capacity as a driver Of
cars.
There remains one thing, however.
tnat nas to he done to make things
perfectly pleasant to the woman mo-
torist. hat is to devise some sort
OF demountable rim for automobile
tires which will permit Of changing
1t q comparatively easy task. Tires
mounted on rims ready to shift weigh
"a good deal and juggling these around
Is no easy or pleasant task for any
@oman Unfortunately these things
must have weight in order to be strong
enough and this is a condition which
cannot be very we'll avoided Just at
present. 1t is pointed out that in the
event OF punctures and blowouts the
lot OF the woman motorist would at
least be happier IL the jack she had
70 use IN pressing up the car to change
tires We're designed a little more to-
ward her particular needs.
New Jacks Easy to Handle.
In some cases 1t requires crawling
IN under the messy a to place the
Jack. and then the handle is so short.
there is so little leverage that even
a comparatively light car cannot be
raised on the ground without recourse
being had to strength considerably
than the average woman has
at her disposal. A Jack with a long
arm. which can be worked with ax.
.penditure Of very little effort and a.
the same time is strong enough to
raise and keep in place a moderately
heavy car. 10 IN accessory which be-
longs decidedly to women motorists
and is a thing which will help to in.
crease the numbers o. the same.