The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-25
Automobile That the Center Sex
Can Drive Is the Demand
of 1918
YET WITHAL 1T HAS
TO BE A MANS CAR
Gasoline Cars Are Now Being
Driven by Women More
Than Ever
Nv PERCY OWEN.
Salhs MananeI

oaIeS manager, Snaimers motor 70.
A clever man has said that the
strictly up-to-date gasoline car with
lall OF its conveniences is "a man
'car that his wife can drive
Looking over the 1913 cars, one ID
impressed with the many things that
have been done to make them easy to
handle II seems TO me that perhaps
the greatest development in the new
cars is along the line OF conveniences
and comforts which appeal particular
ly 10 women. 1t wasn't 30 long ago
that It was the very rare exception
4 to see q woman driving a gasoline
car. In fact, the woman who could
handle gasoline car was regarded
as somewhat exceptional. Some four
or five women even won considerable
fame only few years ago because
they attempted long distance tours
without male assistance.
Now, however, the strictly up-to-
date gasoline car is quite as con-
Ivenient and easy to handle as an cleo
trio vehicle
There Is no question but what most
OF tho women who drive cars like to
have the added power and speed
which are possible In gasoline car.
They like the greater possibilities for
touring. They like the added roomi-
ness.
Now these qualities can be had by
the woman who drives her own car,
without the necessity for her becom.
ing q mechanic or professional
strong woman
Just consider the conveniences
which are offered in the more ad'
vanced of the 1913 cars. The lady
takes her place behind the wheel. The
spark and throttle levers are adjust.
ed. A touch turns on the ignition
spark. A press on a button sends
charges OF compressed air into the
motor which starts with no other Ell
fort. II the weather changes sudden
ly, q simple movement OF thumb
lever adjusts the carburetor. The
motor Is of the long stroke type and
pulls steadily at either high or low
lspeed. The gears shift easily BY
means OF a lever which is convenient.
Tly located The brakes are large and
powerful and do not require great
exertion In stopping the car.
Even. II necessary, II Is possible Tor
milady to change tires. for the highly
developed car has demountable rims
and a power tire inhater. Electrlc
lights are provided so that she mas
ionly 10 turn a switch on the dash TO-
hight her car. Speedometer and horn
IbnIb are located within easy reach.
In word everything necessary for
tho cnntrol OF the car may be reached
without leaving the drivers seat,
In the matter OF comfort, some
manufacturers have gone the limit 10
/ ytve-the- luxury which naturally ap.
heals 10 the woman driver The up
1 holstery is deep, with soft, flexible
Turkish springs The seats are tilted
ia the most comfortable position. one
4 can ride or drive all day without be
/ couinV fatigued There Is plenty OF
room Foot rests are located In the
: riybt position The arm rests are
wide and comfortable. The backs OF
The seats are properly designed The
mechanical parts OF the car are Gov.
ored even the running boards and
spring housings are designed TO pro.
.tect messengers from dirt The car
doors have commodlous pockets and
The tonneau ls richly carpeted. All OF
ltbese things make the up-to-themin-
ME pasollne car an ideal car for the
woman driver.
THAT such conveniences are appre-
ciated by she women who drive theF
own cars. Is evident from the greatly
Increased sale of gasoline cars 70 wo-
men. have been told by number
lof dealers in ah-pafts OF the country
that the sale OF gasoline cars 10 wo-
men drivers has Increased In some
instances 200 and 900 per cent. I