The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05

a combination of axle with bearing
Joints on either side, which also
allow either wheel to bounce in
dependently of the other.
So far as health is concerned, a
car is net modern unless its body is
ventilated directly without draft
currents.
There are several systems adopted
by different makers of cars, mostly
by the sectional windows which can
be operated to obtain any amount
of air suction desired.
A new note in ventilation, how
ever, is injected by the Chrysler and
De Soto airf1ow models, which
mount the seats on steel tubing and
permit flow of air under the front
seats to provide an outlet for the
heated air accommodating under the
instrument panel.
Streamline design is presented in
varying degrees, but all agreeing on
smooth, Sloping construction which
nullifieS air resistance. The inspira-
ton in design, materially patterned
after aerodynamics, is nevertheless,
obtained from the living creatures
which the sea contains.
Seal Provides Idea
The seal is an example. It's
movement through water is grace
full. Adopting smooth lines and
form, car should have less resis-
lance to Wird-and it does, accord
ing to test made in wind tunnels.
The benefit is fuel economy and
beauty in appearance.
Chrysler's new car, however, es-
tabliShes new school of design,
with egg-shaped front and a fish
tail or beaver-tajl rear end.
Dozens of Improvements and re-
finements, minor in character, mark
the appearance of the 1884 cars.
The details are furnished on other
pages of this section, but some out
standing developments deserve men,
ton.
What Various Makers Offer
The super charger now is avail
able on a low-price car by Graham,
dual ratio is offered as standard
equipment by Auburn, General Mo-
tors has revealed its price range
and introduced a new Oldsmobile,
so that gap of $50 there is a
car for every purse.
La Sale, in the manner of manu-
facture distinctive to Cadillac, has
a new low tag in the 81 500 price
zone; Hudson introduces axleflex for
wheel suspension Of a new type and
a larger Terraplane. typical of a
progressive organization; Nash dis
plays the newest car to the show,
six-cylinder Lafayette, priced low
and with knees"
Plymouth is ventilated, as is
Dodge, in the Chrysler manner, be-
sides knee actioned"; Oldsmobile
has adopted hydraulic brakes; Buick
is equipped with a body stabilizer
which actually prevents swaying on
curve; Chevrolet now has the
strength of no less than eighty
horses, more power to it, and is
General Motors car with knees
REQ Gears Sells Shifting
REQ stands out as the only SELF
shifting automobile; Packard intro
duces brakes adjustable to any ch-
matte condition and road surface.
Pontiac's "gaselector' lets the driver
choose his own fuel without hinder
ing engine performance; De Soto
SHES not from soap and water, for
the body interior can be washed
above the window level.
Hudson inserts rear translucent
curtain to keep out the binding
lights; all Nash models are twin-ig-
nited; Hupmobile has wed the body
and chassis, now unit, to increase
rigidlty OF structure and advanced
its streamline appearance.
Ford models feature more power,
finer interior and dual carburetion.
Studebaker has done an especially
good job in improving this years
models by attractive streanllining.