The Washington times., 1935-01-12
WOMEN ASK,
WHAT WILL
AUTO Do?
MiIady Judges Her New Car
IN Much Same Manner As
She Does Dress,
Bv KAY DANIELS

Automobile sales people are
coming to realize that woman
looks at a new car in much the
same way that she does a
dress. Pretty to look at, yes
but what will it do for her?
In practically every home
owning an automobile there s
p woman who drives, and if
you think she is going to be
inveigled into abs. and obs
over the color of the paint or
the softneSs of the cushions,
Just watch milady inspecting
the new cars. Her first test
will be in the seat behind the
wheel,
Driving Comfort
It seems that the whole indus
Gy has done mighty good job in
giving the driver the maximum OF
ease and comfortable facilities for
safe driving. Among the impor-
tant achievements along this line.
it appears that the elimination of
the gear shift bar is one of the
outstanding accomplishments. The
new arrangement developed in
some cars is a small electrical
mechanism on the stearing column
which is operated with the finger
tip without taking the hands off
the wheel. This feature alone is
enough to make one want to trade
in last years model for a brand
new car.
Maybe you haven't noticed it.
and maybe you have, but they tell
us that much of the wear and tear
on shoes is caused by pedal shift
ing, and just to make it easier, you
are going to see in some of the new
cars, the starter and clutch com.
bined in one pedal. Certainly looks
like convenient arrangement,
and the money you save on those
shoes you can use for your new
car payments.
Instrument Panel
Another improvement of front
line Importance is in the inStru-
ment panel. Various styles and
arrangements for nvenie n
manipulation are offered by all
cars, but the one that seems
most unusual and effective is
circular panel placed directly in
front of the steering wheel, so
that it is visible at all times.
Here in this circular dial is the
speedometer, indirectly illumin-
ated. as we'll as the oil pressure
gauge, engine heat indicator,
ammeter and fuel gauge-all en-
closed within the same circle.
The instrument panels are re-
cessed for radio and clock at
the left Of the instrument group,
and at the right is the compart.
ment for gloves and bag, etc.
Some instrument panels carry
ash receivers.
Adjustable Seats
Are you crank about seats?
Short legs, long legs or just aver
age legs, with a penchant for
shifting the front seat position
every time you drive. If so, look
at the improved gadget that en-
ables you to shift the seat by
the, mere touch of a metal bar.
without benefit of arm move
ment. All drivers should be
thankful for this considerable
We have often wondered whv
more motor car space could not be
utilized for luggage, and the new
crop of cars settle the problem
nicely by building all sorts of com
partmentS for packages and lug
gage. The usual back compart-
nent outside the car is there, but
with almost double the baggage
space that was formerly available.
Moreover the space added to the
luggage section is not scooped off
the back of the car. The explana-
tlon lies IN new arrangement of
the motor. causing the redistribu.
tion OF weight throughout the car,
Motor Shifted
The motor has been moved for
ward about eight inches so that it
now rests over the front axle of
the car. The rear seat is then
automatically shifted forward, al
lowing for more space in the back,
as well as better riding.
A new coupe boasts a package
compartment inside the car with
numerous advantages. After all,
who hasn't found the back of the
car nuisance during stormy
weather. May as we'll leave the OLD
coat and rubOers back there as
get soaked going after them. But
now you may have a double COM
partment inside the car in back
OF the little seat in the coupe.
Simply push the front seat for.
ward, then back, and there YOU
have a grand compact place to
put all sorts of things. including
any bottles that may be subject
to breakage if not well anchored,