Evening star., 1932-01-10
Genius of Engineer.

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Genius of Engineer.
Indicative of the genius of to-
days engineer is the development
of a thermoStatic heat control for
manifold temperature regulation
that eliminates the manual dash
control and the guessing of the
operator as to the amount OF
choke for starting a cold engine
The new device voids the penal
ties of forgetfulneSs, such as waste
of fuel, dilution of the crankcase
oil and carbonization. Many in
geniouS methods for preventing
overlooking are disclosed, and
equally convenient and econOmi-
cal devices for temperature con-
troll also are displayed.
Ride control will unqueStionably
appeal to all occupants Of the
car-driverS or rear seat drivers.
This new feature accomplisheS
three things desired by the mo-
toring public in car performance.
1t enables the driver, without
leaving the seat, to adjust the
! shock abSorberS to compensate for
rough or smooth roads, for fast or
slow driving and for differences in
passenger loading. Variations in
spring and shock abSorber action
also may be controlled In this
way.
Riding Comfort.
Riding comfort in the 1882
model goes far beyond the con-
ventional provisions of former de-
signs. The power plant, for ex-
ample, is mounted on rubber
cushion pads and one maker en-
ployS double pads for each engine
bracket. In all models marked
improvement has been made In
subduing engine vibration and
preventing it's reaching the frame.
New treatment of tops for the
convertible or all-Weather body,
which is gaining in popularity, |
will be shown for the first time.
The new conversion is easily made. |
These structures are light in
weight and built to withstand long
usage. ConvertibleS will be seen
in greater variety in the popular
and low-priced fields.
The frontal aspects OF a number
of makes have undergone a
change. Some adhere to the fiat
radiator, but use narrowing
radiator profile toward the bot
tom. Others favor the V and the
Sloping. Newly shaped tenders,
single bar bumpers and clever
mounting of the front tenders,
radiator and headlights to pre-
vent frame movement being
transferred directly to these units
are features worthy Of attention.
The Road Show.
The exposition held each year
by the American Road Builders
Association in connection with
it's annual convention Is widely
known as the Road Show" This
exposition has grown to include
both the materials and machines
for building and maintaining
roads and also the commercial
vehicles that transport goods over
the highway.
In addition to every conceivable
machine and material for building
roads and streets, the exposition
this year will include the largest
display of motor trucks that has
ever been gathered.
When the twenty ninth annual
convention and road show of the
American Road Builders Associa-
ton assemblies in Detroit tomor-
row, bringing together the largest
assemblage of equipment and ma
terialS in the country and 5000
road builders, according to aSSo-
citation officers, number Of other
associations will meet in conjunc-
tion. These affiliated meetings |
include the Associated Equipment
Distributors, the Truck Associa-
ton Executives of America, the
Association of Asphalt Paving |
Technologists and the Consoli-
dated Truck Terminal Operators,
which will hold an organization
meeting.