The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

Motorists will be surprised to find
the many new applications of me-
chanicaI features as well as added
luxury in these19I3 models on exhibit
ton at the Richmond show. Look
ing at comfort first, they will be sur
prised at the added room. as bodies
have more elbow room than ever be-
fore: not to mention the stretch al
lowed for limbs. The "all weather"
vehicle. as demonstrated by the coupe.
has indeed proved very popular and
is a model used by many.
Left hand drive, with centrally To-
Gated levers ia another adoption
usually followed While insignificant
from the beginning. it has now been
adopted in nearly all instances This
allows easier entrance and exit to the
drivers seat, and it is also claimed
gives a more comprehensive view of
the road.
The deep cowl dash Is another
brand new feature. In this way the
control apparatus is placed near to
the driver. where it Is continually
under his eye, and can be reached
with minimum of exertion.
Perhaps the features of greatest
Importance are the electric lights and
starting devices, These adoptions are
used by nearly every make. The
NdiuG III Ing tltItl ~ lie ltAiiE 40 q
thing more than appreciated by every
one who has ever driven a car A
single turn of the switch and his
whole system is on-~no more hunting
for bitches or wading through muddy
roads, what a difference 1t makes I'M
der all conditions. The luxury and
convenience of, the self-starting de-
vice is too strong for words. 1t APP
peais TO ALL no more strained necks
a. a u n
off she starts.
Additional electric lights, which
may he Il. plugged in at convenient
points In case of trouble arising. re-
moves all danger that might ensue
from leaking gasoline.
| Silence is another point added by
The manufacturers. The Enclosure of
! the valve mechanism is very noticea-
BILE this year. Methods of fastening
I the valves cover are better. The use
of spirally cut gears which slide into
| engagement instead of coming to-
gether more abruptly is increasing.
and whereas last year their employ
ment in the timing gear train was
their principal feature, this year
! quite q number of manufacturers
employ spiraily cut gears between the
driven and lay shafts in their trans
mission mechanism. Naturally the
gears are made more quiet.
/ The four speed gear set Is this year
fairly more common, for cognizance
is being taken of the fact that light
er engines with Il greater speed range
| make for greater efficiency and low
cred up-keep expense.
| Never before has such upholstery
been seen. Ten-inch upholstery is
rather the rnle than the exception.
and some equip their cars with no
less than eighteen inches.
Spring suspension also bears i'm
portant relation to the comforts of
passengers, TO say nothing of its ef-
feet on the life OF the cars mechan-
ism. and number OF manufacturers
have very nearly completely rede-,
signed their supports in order to pro-
vide greater rcsiiiency. and at the
same time to reduce the rebound and
the jolt generally inherent with more
than ordinary. flexible springs. A.
Taking it all insan O resume of the
exhibit Will show a breadth of inn
provement never before dreamed of.
So various and many are the inn
provements that one can but won-'
der how they ever got along without
the advantages offered by the 1913
car es+-
To those who would try to make
themselves believe that there Is MOTH