The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
MORE WOMEN DRYING
MACHINES EVERY day
Comfort of Accessories Reduce Work
to Minimum.

Women drivers are almost as frequent
on the streets now, at one time or an
other, as are motors.
Virtually every man who owns a cal
has taught the feminine members of his
family, whether wife or daughters how
to drive, and their introduction into the
pleasure has resulted in a reduction of
motoring difficulties, because women are
enlisted on the side of the careful driv-
crs. and never allow familiarity to breed
contempt,
i Self-starting engines have added to the
pleasure of the women motorists, the
tires are more reliable than in past years
and along the line of accessories every
comfort is now available for the females
who take delight In either driving for
pleasure or business.
One of the worst evils was cranking a
car, but with the coming of the self
starters, the women DO not have to get
their dresses all soiled in jumping in and
out of a car in order to start the ma
chine.
Lighting systems also gave endless
trouble. The top that had to be adjusted
against a sudden storm or turn of wealth.
er was a cumbersome affair that two or
three persons had all they could do to
handle.
Manufacturers Take Note.
Manufacturers wisely noted this condi-
ton, and gradually there was evolved
the car OF comfort and convenience, from
the standpoints OF the female driver.
Another benefaction was conferred on
women motorists when gear shifting was
reduced to a minimum. Women who for
merly were deferred from driving by the
cranking, gear-shifting and tire-changing
evils saw removed all the obstacles to
their participation in the full pleasure of
motoring.
Thousands OF women now arrange their
daily programs so that they finish up
their household duties in the morning and
are ready for several hours spin through
/ the country in the afternoons. And in
summer time they are seen at the steer
| ing wheel Of big touring cars taking trips
that years ago would have been thought
| impossible.
Autos look better in construction and
finishing every year, and the general tidy
appearance always appeals to the female
enthusiasts. There is more convenience
and comfort for the women. such as feet
warmers for the coldest days of winter,
| limousine heaters that take the chill on
the car during during business hours.
touring or theater-going, electric horns.
neat cases to hold extra supply of
tires and tubes, nicely furnished tool
boxes, warm blankets and also auto
clothing. including long coats, gloves.
and goggles.
speeders Are Few.
Women automobile speeders are so few
as to be virtually a negative quantity.
The accidents in which women rave hg-
ured in the past have generally always
been shown to have been caused by the
pedestrian or the male driver Of another
car.
Court proceedings in which the defend
ants are women motorists are rare. They
occur so infrequently that 1t might be
remarked of proceedings against the fair
! sex that they amt no such animals"
More women drive cars each season,
and next year there will be surprisingly
large increase, because every woman Is
learning the technique Of the car.
Motoring now is as easy as playing a
piano, crocheting a scarf or any other
pastine which formerly engaged womanly
attention.