The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-14

When cold weather approaches there
are many thinss that the motorist
can do to increase his comfort and
convsnisncs during the period when
low Temperature. snow. rain and slip
perry streets make conditions quite
different from those that prevail in
the summer. His first thought Is
likely to be Of an enclosed car. which
provides complete protection against
Indictment weather. But II he Is not
in q position to provide himself with
q limousine. sedan, coupe or one OF
the many other types OF closed cars,
he can secure almost as much protec-
ton with a winter top. Such tops are
built TO At nearly all makes of tour
ing ears and roadsters- They convert
a touring car into a very practical
sedan and q roadster into comfort
able coupe. II neither closed car nor
winter top can be had, the alterna-
tive n to see to 1t that the cape cart
top Is wster-tight and that the side
curtains At closely. A car with q
tight top and curtains Is most COM
Portable vehicle In which to ride even
In very cold weather.
Above everything else, the owner
preparing for winter motoring must
look to his tires, for proper ure
equipment means much more as
guarantee Of safety IN winter than IT
does in summer.
Heating the Interior.
A car that is used much in winter
should have a heater within Closed
cars of the limousine type, in which
the rear compartment Is shut OF from
the drivers seat by a partition. are
made more comfortable by the install
lstion of q heater. Sedans and coupes.
in which a part Of the heat from the
engine comes UP into the interior OF
the car. do not usually need heaters
The open car with the top and sides
up, can be made much more agreeable
for a cold-weather ride IL 1t has a
heater in the rear. The heaters most
generally used connect in the exhaust
pipe. taking a part Of the heat exhaust
gas and conducting it through radi-
ator arragenment. which gives on SUI
ficient heat to warm the interior OF
the car. Some OF these devices take
the place of the foot-rail in the car,
while others are installed neatly
against the back Of the forward seat.
Windshield Attachments.
Another device that is desirable on
the car for winter is a means Of clean
ing the windshield in storms. There
are numerous devices Of this sort, with
which the driver can wipe away the
accumulated snow or rain drops. and
secure a clear vision ahead. There
are also preparations to put on the
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ture. Many closed cars have a visor
glass outside the windshield that pre-
vents the moisture from accommodating
and interfering with the view of the
driver. Another valuable attachment
to the windshield Is a strip Of rubber
made for the purpose to be inserted
between the driving rain from pelting
through the crack and blowing upon
the driver. Tight connections on the
shield also tend to prevent the glass
from being blown in so that water can
drip upon the drivers feet.
Protecting the Motor.
Cars which are not equipped with
radiator shutters, q plan that has been
taken up as yet by comparatively few
manufacturers, require some sort of
radiator protector. There are many
OF these on the market made of water
proof cloth with a warm felt lining.
They keep out the cold sufficiently to
maintain the necessary warmth of
water for proper operation of the en-
CINE. and they prevent freezing, when
the car is left standing for any length
of time.
For winter driving in the city q
means of indicating the drivers inten-
lions as to turns to the operator of the
car behind contributes to the safety
OF the car and its occupants. There