Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

there it flows through the core
passage to the left tank. AS there
| is no direct connection with where
| the water is received hot and the
left tank, where it comes IN cool
from the filler. it is evident that
there will be little loss by cvapora-
ton of alcohol or water.
Singlc-plate dry disc clutches seem
to be nearly universal A flexible
member is being incorporated i'll the
drive of some Of the clutches to ease
the shock in case of faulty shifting.
,, In transmissions there is tendency
toward reduced ratios because of
the higher engine speeds.
Regarding chassis changes and
impr ovements one finds the frames
a bit lighter. but have number OF
stiffening cross members. A great
MANY frames now have what is
called double drop, one at the front
and another at the rear. to help III
lowering the center of gravity and
thus improving stability for the
higher speeds that are i'll vogue. A
steady reduction in wheel sizes, with
a corresponding increase in balloon
tire sizes. is noted Spring shackles
Of types other than the familiar
plain bearing type were i'll evidence
in increasing numbers and include
the rubber buffer type. the fabric
type. and in some cases even bali
bearings are being used.
Important Trend.
One important trend is toward the
designing of the chassis to take a
specific type OF bumper. which thus
can be more carefully drawn TO con-
form with the other design features
of the.car Thus they truly become
a part OF instead OF an afterward
added accessory which may or may
not harmonic with the general
scheme of things.
The truck exhibit received its
attention, and although no radical
changes were noticed, there were
several improvements for the COM
forts of future drivers. Sturdiness
and nower marked their showing.
In the accessory exhibit were
many features. despite the fact that
nearly all makes of automobiles
carry accessories as regular equip
ment. Among the novelties were
patent methods of washing cars and
new kinds OF heaters. including the
hot-water heater for Winter driving.
This exhibit. which filled the fourth
floor. drew its crowd OF interested
visitors.
A wave of prosperity is predicted
by Roy D. Chaplin, president of the
National Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce OF New York. under
whose auspices the show was held
In part he said: The automobile
industry is making an article which
is itself productive. Hence in
period in which the public is making
large investments i'll motor vehicles
these expenditures are not dissi-
pated, but continue to exist in the
form of time-saving. efficiency-cre-
ating products. In short, the public
spends its money. but continues to
have an equivalent of value in its
possession. Furthermore. the very
activity of the motor plants creates
employment and furnishes markets
for raw materials which helps
greatly to keep the entire industrial
structure in motion"
The Show Moves On.
And so the show moves on. Phila-
delphia this week. Baltimore the
following week. and then the resi-
dents of the National Capital will
be able TO view for themselves the
majesty of the improved automobile
of 1923.
The objection TO the brakes of
some OF the new models. raised by
the traffic officials here and in other
States. appears unnecessary. The
regulation requiring separate brake
units of the foot and emergency
brakes was adopted years ago when
traffic conditions had not been care
fully studied as to its needs, and
when brakes themselves were long
way from perfection. Today with
the usage of four-wheel brakes on
nearly every car, and their depend
ability unquestioned. it would seem
that the old regulation should be
abolished.