Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
Speedometers, Spot Lights and
Signal Devices Increase
Safety OF AutoiSts

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mctease The efficiency and ease Of
Operated OF motor cars appear on the
market every week The following is
list OF few worthy appliances OF
this kind that are being marketed by
the leading accessory dealers.
A watch type OF tire pressure indi-
eating instrument registers any pres
sure from zero TO 120 pounds. II can
be carried easily in the ordinary
pocket. II is packed in wooden box
TO protect the glass face when the
gauge Is to be carried In the toolbox.
The hand reset is by means of a pin
at the side Of the gauge. II lists at
SIPS. --@ ..... 49,. -.
An auto jack having handle control
when in use has the jack on a 36-inch
handle. and is thus pushed under the
car. For raising, the handle is pushed
all the way into the socket, while for
lowering II lie pulled back in its socket.
A spring catch holds IL in either posi-
ton while operating. This jack is
made in capacities from 1890 to 5000
pounds. The handle is. OF course. de
tacbable. II sells for $3.50 to s.. =.
A new auto signal is for use onsthe
rear OF all makes of car. This signal
is fitted to che tail light and license
number bracket, the operating part
consisting OF semaphore arm oper.i
ated when the brake pedal is pressed
by. the driver. The arm carries a.
vertical band near fits end and the
word Stop" both band and word be-
ing a conspicuous color. II drops out
OF sight when the car is again under
way. At night the signal Is electric
ally Illuminated. r The price is $3.50.
A special speedometer for high
speed work has a 160-m.ph. speed dial
divided into pplnred ysegments, from Oh
to 40 being green, 40 to 80 black, so to
120 blue, 100 to 100 red.
Unlike most steering wheel lock de-
vices, which accomplish their purpose
by locking the wheel in q fixed and
rigid position. SO as to make steering
impossible, there il. q lock which acts
In exactly a reverse sense, in that II
allows the wheel TO spin freely but
aimlessly. II is Q locked steering
wheel which, when In the locked posi-
ton, is temporary disconnected from
service land viii spin around like
top, throwing the front wheels out of
control
This lock has been passed by the
Underwriters Laboratories as stand
ard as q theft preventive. II the car
lis equipped with this auto lock, they
viii Issue q standard conference theft
policy ind ofiree policy at Is per cent
reduction from the regular rates
The device can be attached to any
car IN Is minutes, and does not inter.
fere with any change of the standard
parts Of the steering gear. The lock
proper has eight tumblers that are
rather hardl to pick by any one not
havingBa key. The lock for Ford cars
Spgtlights now have reached stage |
OF distinctive design. and one company
is bringing out q new octagon spot.
light. 1t carries also rear vision
mirror built into the body Of the
lamp.
The body and handle of the lamp are
made from one piece of steel, which is |
built integral with the handle and the |
bracket is made from steel stamping
and electrically welded to the body OF |
the lamp The gripping clamps that
hold the lamp to the windshield are |
made separate from the main arm of
the bracket. The reflector is recessed
to take the lens, and by means Of |
large coil spring the reflector and the |
lens are held firmly against a heavy
braided packing carried in the roll OF |
the door. It Is made In two sizes. six |
and eight inches, selling for So and
So. 80.
A fitting steering wheel combined |
with q hand warming device looks like |
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