Evening star., 1926-10-03

freer access to the air is not per-
feet arrangement by any means. Com
plete freedom from oil contamination
can be had only with the installation
of a genuine oil rectifier. The simpler
system, of course, help considerably,
particularly since they now are COM
bined with Oil purifiers and starting
aids which tend to prevent excessive
choking.
One car now is equipped with spe-
cial windshield which can be kept
open during a rainstorm without ad-
mitting water to the car. 1t fulfills
that long.felt want for better closed
car ventilation. Even the poorest of
the crankcase ventilating systems
plays an important role in making the
occupants of closed cars more COM
Portable. They keep out the engine
fumes and smells.
Avoidance of Injuries.
Collisions without injury. Sounds
fanciful, but it is true. All-steel
bodies can roll down emba nkments
without crushing the occupants. With
safety glass all around, another Of the
many cars with low center of gravity
can withstand a terrific impact with
out cutting up the occupants. Side
bumpers are built into two other cars.
Cushions in one of the new models
are equipped with air valves so that
one is treated to the comforts of up
holstery shock absorption. And this
brings in the long list of comfort fea-
lures Cars have been designed to
carry spring-control devices rather
than to have them slapped on after
they pass into the hands of buyers.
A great many Of the new models are
longer-cne car is 146 inches from
axle to axle.
The greaseleSS car is preSaged In the
adoption of rubber spring shackles.
Rubber is taking the place of grease.
The rubber spring may be next. AL
ready several motors are Graded in
rubber, which saves lubricating the
trunion support in the case of three
point suspension.
True, there are no cars with steam
cooling. There was not the anticipat
ed increase in automatic chassis lu-
bricating systems. The transmission
still is in evidence. But the abun-
dance of new features is impressive.
Owners will drain the oil from the
crankcase of one new model merely
by pressing a button on the instru-
ment board.
If an owner breaks the master leaf
of spring on the new version Of
well known make Of car, he can pro-
ceed with the assurance that the Sec
ond leaf will handle the load.
One Interesting Innovation.
One of the most interesting innova-
tions Is found on a car that just has
been announced. Flat springs are
placed between the driven member of
the clutch and its hub, so that when
the turning force of the engine is ap-
piled the clutch action is surprisingly
cushioned.
New type steering gears make park
ing simplicity itself by providing a
means of making the wheels turn cas-
lest when there is a maximum re-
sistance. Another manufacturer has
adopted a frontwheel shimmy ar.
roster.
Two cars now are offering worm
drive and third has a great improve
ment over the conventional bevel
gears. All this makes for silence in
operation.
For the first time in many years,
the improvements on the new mod
els cannot be appreciated simply from
visual inspection. Merely kicking the
tires or lifting the hood gives no hint
as to the real number and caliber Of
improvements. One must get at the
wheel and get the feel.
Even the man who buys will not
fully appreciate the Importance Of the
innovations until he looks back over
year Of unusual satisfaction and dis
covers how much he has saved in
time, supplies and repairs.
(Copyrieht. 1926)