New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
|.xeon,er in Realm of
su,olnotive Engineering
,Ias ] Real Task Learning
uav to Ram Machine
i, Of Car Comes First
|s,soer Supplies of Case.
|',a In and Oil Are Among
slosl Important Details
q, II Clifford Brokaw

+ gsyins car IS s0hewha1 IKE gong
..,,.s. she automobile freshman is
!. sscajYe a lot of information
.'ss !. A. shs isver knew before and to
g = : sosa many interesting exper-
sss. mere or less novel. This
80 lesa.sAiie vesla is co-educational, FOR
aassg .,sg upaber Of women drivers arc
~ sI;oaaz motors along our high
lrd their proportion, as com
~ s.si s:sh nen is constantly increas.
~ newcomer into the realm OF
annotise engineering, that is the
4 s-sos who has just purchased a cal
4 81 less not know how to drive has
II resi- Undertaking on his hands in
4 s,sire well, the fine art of automo.
4 aaalpu!ation. The new owner whC
il driyen other cars has Il less diff
problem but even at that, it is one
q i'd seriously. From the pedestrian.
II view, he would doubtless con
dat regular educational course
irving car would not come ir
3ss!er the we'll seasoned driver judg.
zFas what he sees OF reckless driv-
i sad the way he has frequently to
M Machines tt save his life. Few
10, car owners ever reach the point
IL they know it all in driving.
sarting out to learn how to drive
~ sstonobjle the neophyte should.
IN Il all, know that the car to be
Ssaled is in good drivable condi-
There should be a good supply
n asoline, oil, and water in the
as,sr receptacles for such necessi-
The tires should be properly in
Nj the batteries charged and the
n sis workable.
n First Acts In Driving
4 Il. prpspective driver then seats
sali behind the wheel. 1t is a good
hi u have an experienced driver at
es side until he gets on to the
r.sneEtal principles Of driving. 1t
reessary, OF course, to start the
szns This is done by stepping on
y alf.starter pedal, or if there is
i sll.sarter, by cranking.
n das starting the engine, however,
.sN are a few preliminary and i'm
w4ans details that need attention.
HI instance, the driver should place
s. lie rear shifting lever in the neutral
pasaisi. put the emergency brake on,
b Is.aii The spark fully, or, if we'll
agsairsa with the motor, to point
where he spark surely win occur on
el after a, crank has passed ton CEN
b ts, 0ph he throttle about one third.
r Mtst gstsg acquainted with the
msthita sns nil find a position for
he .krpAs srhere the motor always
vii asrka. Put on the switch. If
I'll h hag9kbitually starts hard, prime
E II sRFetor. After the engine
,am tase the throttle and advance
y ias yak about one-half. If the
4 ssh ~ been started on the battery
3 % aifaeto is used, switch imme
stsy from the battery TO the mag
"a d. not allow the motor to race.
ia'Haning idle it should turn over
a y slowest spaed.
q: driver should then place the left
8 Men The clutch pedal and press hard
slease the clutch. Keep it Olsen
ad while with the right hand the
sigency brake is released and the
~ lever is shifted from neutral to
q hrst speed notch. Then with the
HI foot press the acce1erator pedal
'sy until the motor speed is in
|2'ased little and at the same time
ala the left foot allow the clutch
&s to come back very slowly so that
~ clutch will engage without jerking
% ear When it has become fully
ssged press accelerator pedal slight
4 speed up the machine. AS soon at
a.@ attained fair momentum, release
clutch and at the same time let up
ne accelerator pedal. Change gear
3aes Immediately from first speed
ssh to second speed notch and let in
clutch quickly until you feel it
ais hold, and then gradually at the
~. sae tme pressing slightly on the ac-
lasfator pedal.
Apply Brakes Gently
Masn the clutch pedal is pushed out
" sssslerator pedal should be re-
s..si sss;e, When the clutch is let in the
si;.asaI pedal should be pressed
slEany lus.y shange from second to third
E ,s pesalng clutch pedal when gear
el..s .aas'lsed' always accelerating while
aTsea ls being engaged.
lss.sdl lvs W ierget that the clutch is re-
Ssss Sspsl waen q the clutch pedal is pushed
a.s.I' sJ' qua that it is engaged when the
IS s1l In - allowed to come back. Run on
e ss hlgh speed gear as much as nos
ase' snd when It is necessary to drive
,sDlv s y tsasOwiy release the clutch and
bnsss. rss zoe brake gently until the. car is
HyssaI KY 70 the desired speed.
Il ~ ais speed is too slow for the use
sata algh speed gear release the
asas a1c With the clutch still Olsen
~ W. eaahge from the high to the
ect,b we :. s1eed notch and let in the
s. Il the car has lost much mo-
III y ma be recess to change
s,tes lowest gear before letting in the
! rslsS 0sherwise the engine may be
ssls,a IL nos os 60 too close to the other
ssb %. u objects before releasing the
/ Ih,Is, saa s applying the brakes, as the
IVA may not hold as well as is ex-
Then desiring to ston SOLICIT some
sss along the curb and when still
ksssA Instance from it disenpage The
b i. aaa apply the brake gently and
~ ~ car under control so that YOU
slhss Yen feet before the object is
stss ! you wish to. Then releas-
u MAX ssake slightly, allow the car to
,'i anni close to the object, then
apply the brake with sufficient
y nflng the car to standstill
~ NE door directly opposite the
ess. selected and the car close
sII,s. s . the curb to allow passengers
a,s. sM On the sidewalk. Shift gears
d ai, s. apply emergency brake and
lls,sstls 1ae engine by closing the
sss.. 's,efui that the tires do not
the curb, as this is very
sssrses,ssssl the machine bring il to
Asss sss,.iii. a,i. then with the clutch re-
ne 10 ,paas piase the gear lever IN the re-
|sgs rsn.I sssn. Allow the clutch to en-
ey Or asaly ~ and with the right hand
nd q a.s sae steering wheel look back
81 NM NM gauge the direction by tho
10. aua :. guard or the rear wheel
+ +, frs,s attempt to steer by watcbing no,
81 wbsn Wheels; always look To the
sons gong backward 9