New-York tribune., 1920-10-03

steel and brass and wood, thing with
ont feeling, its protests producing no
other feeling within you than annoy
ance?
The man who once drove a horse,
who really cared for q horse, will
understand what the bond of sympathy
is-that bond which made him notice
every limp or misstep. every sign of
chafng, or anything else which indi-
Gated an irritation. he knew that as
long as it existed the horse would
not give good service.
Some will understand the love Of q
locomotive engineer for his engine in
the old days when each engineer had
his own engine. They will remember
how he used to work over it and fuss
around 1t, and almost caress it, call
1t "her." and spoke of it as If it had
human attributes. He got good per-
Just what will happen if the automobile
driver Will cultivate this sympathetic
relation, this intimacy, even with his
car.
No. All Are Alike
There is great deal of difference
IN men in respect to their automobiles.
One man will have this feeling of SYM
p2thy-almost revere" re - while the
other will not. Now. utomobile is
8 highly sensitized. d piece of
mechanism 1t must &c considera-
ton if il is to do its oest. The en-
ployer Of men understands just what
this means. If he treats his men IKE
machines they are machines as rule;
but if he trates them like human beings
they become machines plus, and the
"plus" is what makes them successful.
To the driver who does not think, s.
missing engine is merely an annoyance
and q delay. 1t never occurs to him
that the car Is suffering more than he
Is, particularly when there Is q jolt
every time the cylinder does FIRE, which
racks every part Of the car, and even
produces extra wear on the tires. The
man who loves his car understands, of
course this loss of power and wear,
hut, more than that, ne feels a sensa-
tion of pain and is not satisfied until
he has stopped, found out what the
trouble is and rectifed It. Of course,
his sensitiveness saves him many dol
lars, but Il 1t were not SO he would
not be satisfied as long as he thought
the car was suffering.
1t is hardly necessary to explain all
the evils which come from the pound
or vibration Of a missing cylinder, or
from one Of the knocks which some
engines produce. One who has ridden
In ar automobile under these condi-
tions knows just what it will do in
the way of vibration and Jerking, but
not all understand the damage which
Is done. The fact is that it puts a
severe strain upon almost every part
OF the car racking the frame, smash
ing the gear teeth together. straining
the clutch, the universals and almost
every other working part The jerk
Ing motion has its effect on the tires
as well
There are other things which produce
the same result. If the driver Is not
careful with the clutch. or if the clutch
does not work smoothly, a great deal
OF damage may be done. Where the
clutch is harsh, or where the driver is
IN the habit Of letting it in suddenly.
the ear gives jump, perhaps slides
the tires on the pavement few inches,
and, anyway. shakes up the entire car.
Don't Race the Engine
The same sensation and same evil
effect may be produced If the acceler-
stor is used carelessly. Some people
are 80 eager for quick getaway they
slam the foot down on the accelerator
pedal and the car fairly springs for
ward-and then after while it
doesn't spring. The fact is that the
entire transmission system becomes SO
worn and has 80 much play because
blows which are delivered that It
wears out speedily, even though 1t docs
not break One engine manufacturer
shinks SO much Of his motor that he
hss c2rbureGox device which makes
1t impossible to throw this heavy load
upon the engine. 1t 10 q high grade
car. toe.
Much the same effect Is produced by
lamming on the brakes every time one
l. u
hotlceaole in city traffic, where stops
are frequent, sometimes sudden. The
oriVer, careless Of consequences, runs
snesd at toe high speed, then when he
mas 1t necessary to stop, has to jam
OF the emergency brake and bring the
car 10 stop within half the distance
snal should be allowed. Haven't you
nesrd the cars shrek an agonizinr pro-
TEST Have q heartl
Anere are many other things, how.
ever, which do not appeal to the senses
vwnich are just as important and should
.iase .i. Just as much sympathetic atten-
1lon from the driver as the thingx
enumerated. There is fabrication. for
instance. A little neglect here and the
Sar suffers IN a way which means new
DtGarlhgs, rebored cylinders. with new
p.seohs and rings in the engine, new
ssss, sssss IN the transmission, new uni
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wear comes from lack of proper lubri-
cation; If the oil level is not high
enough the oil becomes too thin and
eaere Is trouble.
AS to tho Cooling System
inc man who has sympathy for his
car understands its needs and really
@ aeeis bad if he discovers anything
,rLsohg IN this line. 1t Is the same with
me cooling system. If it is partly
ssaoggeo, II the fan belt Is loose or the
,sn. sn oiades hit something, he is not con-
ss1 tent until he has remedied the diff
SSui'y. 1t takes but q moment and he
.s;. tss the satisfaction Of knowing that
'HMtngs are shipshape with tho old boat.
VOW have no use for the man who
a"oAs upon car with awe or SO great
reverence that he Is afraid to touch
Say'hlng for fear it will get out Of or
ga nc King about the wonderful piece
- machinery or standing off in a sort
" ecstasy. But q man does need
rsvsrence which is akin to love-sym-
R*.s.iny Which makes him notice every
troubleA
H'ght here It ought to be said that
~ hhs pest guide In all these matters is
ne tSs book Of instructions furnished by
sas car manufacturer He has antici-