Evening star., 1928-04-08
~. S. 4-WTIEEL MOTOR VEHICLES
USED ON ALL WORLD ROADWAYS
Marks of American Tires, Operated by
American Engines, Seen Even on Desert
Sands and Jungle Trails.

ports totaling 3,15o valued at S2.561,-
693 replaced Australia as the leading
market for passenger cars. They were
closely followed by Argentina, Belgium,
British South Africa, Brazil and
Sweden. Shipments in this classifica-
ton 70 Belgium increased from 725
during January to 1,742 in February,
a gain of 14O per cent, while passenger
car shipments to Sweden numbered
1926 units. gain Of 179 per cent over
the January figure. The average unit
value of passenger car exports during
the month was STAG.
Sweden with imports OF 969 trucks,
valued at S532, IT'S, occupied the first
position of importance as truck
market during February, followed by
Denmark, Brazil and Belgium. while
Argentina, which occupied first position
during January dropped to sixth place
during the month under review. The
unit truck value during February was
s720.
Other Automobile Products.
Shipments of other automotive ex-
ports from the United States during
February registered substantial gains
over the January figures, with the ex-
ceprion of other starting, lighting ana
ignition equipment, asbestos brake ana
clutch lining, automobile bumpers, trail
ers and other electric trucks and pas
senger cars. Exports Of gas and oil
pumps increased S165, 5,257. or lob per
cent over the January figure; tire serv-
ice equipment s43,872, or 271 per cent;
other marine engines, slO7,S32: OF lo9
per cent, and spark plugs, $4T,245, or
165 per cent.
The imports Of automobiles and
chassis during February were II units
under the corresponding month OF 1877.
However, the value was S42.169 In ex-
cess Of last years figure, while imports
Of bodies and parts Of automobiles, ex-
cept tires, totaled S46.468 more than the
| total import value amounting TO $76,139
covering this classification in February
Of 1927.
Many American manufacturers. md
| ing import duties high and taxes pro-
| hibitive against American made prod
ucts, have put up factories IN Europe
| to manufacture their own cars. o. 70
I assemble the parts made in American
/ factories This is by no means small
! part Of the American automobile ex-
( port business. In Europe automobiles
| are built with right-hand drive. for IN
England and on the continent, instead
| OF travelling on the right side Of the
/ road. automobiles travel on the LETT.
1 so the TlgnL-naI1Q dTlFe IS ltlS dCCepseQ
way Of doing things on the continent
| and in dear old England they must have
| tl1eir way. so America has filed the bill
/ with right-hand drives.
Changes From Dear Dead Days"
How easy it was in those dear dead
| DAYS of busters and red devils" and
! clincher tires for the driver TO step out
/ under the wheel or lever. But how
| hard 1t was for the passengers TO get
| out on the wrong side Of the automobile
| Of those days and walk around the
| car TO the curb. With our way OF
/ driving on the right side of the road il
| is essential that the Car drive should
| be on the left. and with the British
and the people Of the European cont
nent it is equally essential that the
| drive should be on the right for the
| opposite reason.
/ Uncle Sans noteworthy participation
/ in the automotive field in foreign coun-
/ tries has not come easy by any means.
/ He has been pushed hard II England
| by the British manufacturers. particu-
larly IN the high-priced field. France
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