The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
IMPROVED AND
NICER LOOKING
CARS FORECAST
Huge Strides Made in Field
of Operation i n1932
Auto Models.
BY ISRAEL KLEIN
Science Editor. NEA Service

OGAhO4AS NOFs 1f.-OlBIlS anu
rumors about the forthcoming auto
mobiles of 1892 point to a general
trend in the following directions:
Easier, smoother, more silent
operation.
Reduction of noise, in body and
moving parts.
Further refnements in body and
chassis for greater riding comfort.
Streamlining for improved speed,
economy and appearance.
BY far the greatest Improvements
expected in the cars of 1882 will be
in the field Of operation, particular
ly in the transmission.
ree-wheeling, like the self-start-
er and four-wheel brakes, has taken
the entire industry by storm. 1t
already has been adopted by most
manufacturers and now promises
adoption by all the rest.
Automatic Clutch
Some cars will offer the automa-
tic clutch, with a form Of free
wheeling thrown in.
All cars, however, will show con-
siderable improvement in the trans
mission. So much easier and quiet
er will be the operation Of shifting
gears, that four-speed transmission,
hailed year or so ago as another
panacea for easy and silent opera
ton, will be noted to have lost favor
among the auto manufacturers.
Major operation developments,
many minor, but quite important,
improvements also will be revealed
in the new cars.
Such for instance, are the vacuum
spark control which retards the
spark with release of the accelera-
tor; the vacuum pump operated
windshield wiper; the automatic
starter; cooling Of the fuel line to
avoid boiling" and resultant stall
ing of the motor. Aluminium pistonS
are growing in favor, the aluminium
engine has already proved highly
favorable and the all-aluminum car
is not far off.
Use Of more rubber, wherever it
will embrace the smoothness and
quietness of operation, will also be
noticed on the new cars.
Less Noise All Over
That question Of noise never has
obsessed the minds of the automo-
tive engineers as it does today.
Gears are being ground down to
mesh smoothly and silently. In the
transmission, they have been syn
chronized to eliminate clashing
when they are shifted. Their noise
has been almost entirely eliminated
from the rear end, and they have
been fitted for further silence in
the front of the engine.
Bodies especially have been built
to eliminate rattles and squeaks.
Further to assure comfort to the
passengers and driver of the 1882
automobiles, manufacturers are be-
ginning to adopt the ride control
feature introduced recently by one
manufacturer and quickly adopted
by three others.
Select His Comfort
BY means Of this control, driver
may select" his comfort over
various types of roads, by merely
increasing or reducing the oil pres
sure in the hydraulic shock absorb
ers in accordance with the rough
ness of the pavement.
One of the greatest improvements
in the 1882 cars will be their ap-
pearance. There will be a greater
tendency toward stream-lining. The
radiator will fall in more clearly
with the forward lines of the car.
The windshield will slant neatly
forward and its lines will be con-
tinued on down to the frame in
some cars, while in others the slant
will move in graceful curve to-
ward the front.
Inside, too, the car has taken on
an improved appearance and COM
fort. Perhaps the most advanced
idea is that of placing the instru-
mentS directly in front of the driver
so he will have them almost within
his direct line of vision.
Companion to Six
One six introduced last summer,
will find it's first place in the auto
show in January, while another
new six will compete for popular
interest. There will also be a new
eight, companion to a successful six.
The six will be continued.
Among the larger cars there will
be three or four new twelves, one OF
Il
while some with ears close to the
ground here expect another new
sixteen. The latter possibility, how
ever, is rather vague and uncertain.
Most significant, however, despite
all these improvements, reflnements
and innovations, is the fact that
prices of most new cars will remain
the same, and in many cases will be
even lower than they have been in
1891.