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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1931.

AMERICAN WOMEN.

Starting to Appreciate

Car Driving;

Recently, Marjorie Avery, the noted American writer, consulted one thousand women in New York City who owned automobiles or who had cars in the family. Of this number, it was disclosed that only two hundred and ten were accustom- ed to driving, of whom one hundred and seventy-five enjoyed it and fewer than one hundred drove re- gularly. These interesting facta are recounted by Miss Avery in her article entitled, "Women Should Drive and Why They Don't," which appeared in the June issue of Michigan Motor News.

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Miss Avery reveals that moat women prefer not to drive because they do not yet know the care and comfort with which the present day

motor car

be driven. She points to Free-Wheeling a one of the many reasons why women should drive their own cars- feature recommended for women' drivers by Hupmobile when this manufacturer adopted Free-Wheel- ing on its cars several mantle ngo.

"Outstanding, dólares Miss Avery, "is the new feature of Free- Wheeling. It took more than ad- vertisements to convince me that

this mechanical Improvement was anything in the manner of an in- novation for women. But, I find that it is. If you have not driven an automobile in four years you have only a faint idea of the case with which to-day's new automobile can be driven with pleasure.

"A surprise awaits, the un- familiar motorist who has not en- joyed the enso of Free-Wheeling. The latter two shifts are simple movements of the shift lever. The clash of gears in making these aimple shifts is a feature of the past and one which has caused many women to give up their driv- ing career."

Commenting on the many newer features which have brought new driving interest to women motor- ists, Mias Avery says:

"Steering gears have been re- vamped to make the 1931 car easy to turn and control. The severe jiggling and jolting to the driver with hands on the wheel has also gone with the passing of the old driving gear." At high spects, the ear of to-day requires only an occasional delicate touch to main- tain a straight course. The new care aro lower-both actually and in feeling, still permitting ample headroom, and many of the new models offer a driving seat almost in replica of modernistic lounge chairs. Upholstery is easily clean- ed.

"Light controls offer another in- vitation for a woman to drive. Instrument panel dials are easily observed. The corner posts are smaller, adding to the safety of driving by increasing the vision field at the sides. Brakes require only a slight pressure to bring the new cars to a gentle stop. Likewise

the new motora are much easier to start."

"DON'TS" FOR DRIVERS,

To the inexperienced motor- Ist practically the whole dic- tionary seems to be full of "don'ts," but there is little doubt that the longer one motors the more one realises the importance of this little word.

The following collec

tion of don'ts," varying from the safety fist aspect to the welfare of the car and better driving methods, are worthy of the attention of all motor- ints.

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Don't try to get too great a milenge out of a gallon of oil. It won't pay you. One often hears and rends of drivers who get anything up to 5,000 miles out of a gallon of oil, and this without changing the Jubricant in the sump. thing is said, however, about the wear which takes place in the engine under these condi. tions. If the motor is to have A reasonable chance of trouble-free life the oil should be changed every 1,000 miles, and, for city driving, 500.

every

Don't be tempted to buy cheap, unbranded oll; it will probably turn out rather ex- pensive in the end.

Don't neglect points that need lubrication merely be. cause they are almost in- accessible.

Don't be afraid of gear changing. If you have not the knack of geiting the lever· across silently take a couple of lessons and get it. It will save you money, and will add materially, to your driving pleasure.

Don't forget that you owe: a measure of consideration and all reasonable courtesy to all other road users.

Don't drive in such a way as to splash pedestrians or other road users with mud if it is at all practicable to avoid do- ing 80. By keeping your wheels out of the worst pot holde and going slowly in muddy places you can avoid a lot of inconvenience to other people.

Don't reverse without pre- viously giving yourself the "all clear."

Don't forget that your per- - sonal comfort is an important factor to your safety as road- using unit,

Don't drive on

one brake only. Use each alternately and gently..

Don't abuse the use of the horn, or imagine that its warning gives any automatic. right of way at cross roads. All the best drivers use a minimum of such sounds, emergencies excepted, of

course.

Don't overtake on corners, even if some one waves you on, or until you know from your own observation that the road is clear.

Don't play with the adjust- ments on your car unless you know how to do it.

AARRRRRAANNY

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CHINA

MAIL.

"3 IN FRONT” CAR.

Genuine Stream-Lining Made Possible.

Among other well-known manu- facturing concerns Riley (Coven- try), Ltd., has decided to produce a special model for overseas and to make a determined offort to én- large its already wide sphere of activities.

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As might be expected, the "Nine" in the type chosen to represent the Riley name abroad and in one parti- cular the manufacturers have been fortunate-a special Army, car has been in existence for some con- aiderable time; indeed, a great number of these special types have | been delivered to the military au- thorities during the past year or 80, The consequence is, of course, that the new overseas model is thoroughly tested and tried proposi- tion.

Broadly speaking, the chassis is identically the same as the normal product, but it has been dressed-up, as it were, to suit the occasion. In the first place a really large ground clearance Ная been obtained employing wheels and tyrof 31-in, by 5.25-in. section, together with a slight rearrangement of breaking controls.

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The Springing. Again, the road springs much stronger than le considered

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England, necessary for while, in addition, they are "set-up" somewhat-an arrangement which still further increases the ground clearance. The springing, by the way, is designed to carry four peo ple and their kit across country.

The power unit is unaltered in sa far as capacity or general design lat concerned, but an alr fan is pro- vided in addition to a header tank incorporated in the radiator; these two items, of course, are material considerations in a car which may have to operate in tropical condi- tions. A specially large fuel tank la installed beneath the bonnet and gives the car a range of action of 240 miles.

Serviceable But Handsome.

The body is planned on "service. able" although quite handsome lines. It is slightly wider than the normal product and the seats are so arranged that, whilst plenty of leg-room la available in both front and rear compartments, there is a really sensible luggage contain- er situated behind the rear squab. Part of the space is taken up by a locker in which the aidescreens are housed.

An interesting point in the gen- eral construction of the body is the manner in which a strengthening rail has been fitted between the two centre door pillars; this component serves the purpose of stiffening the whole structure, and at the same time provides a rug rail-an im- portant item in climates where the temperature varies, enormously in a few hours.

Very Workmanlike.

As might be expected the wind- screen is arranged to open fully: in addition to this, however, a panel in rear of the hood can be opened up, so that whilst the hood gives protection from the glaring rays of a tropical sun the passengers can enjoy a draught of air which passes In 1930 the production of cars la through the screen and out at the the U.S.A. was 2,910,187, compared back of the hood. with 4,794,898 in 1929, a decline of 1,884,711.

This writer concludes by intimat- ing that because of the many fea tures which contribute to comfort; and driving ease, many of the Experiments are being made in women who indicated that they do Ceylon with a rubber bitumen not enjoy driving, will shortly be emulsion for the construction of operating their own care

roads.

Mona Rica, petite Spanish Movie Star, recently was `thrilled' when she toured Hollywood's - Boulevards In ∙100-horse power Free-Wheeling Hupmobile Sedan,

Altogether a very workmanlike automobile, the price of which is

$310,

Even if you paid considerably more you could

not get more satisfying motoring, or ownership,

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In all Buick's twenty-five years of achievement it has never produced a series of cars of such outstanding beauty, comfort, performance or value. On this reputation Buick owners are buying the new Buick with the same confidence with which they have purchased preceding Buleks.

In this space we could not possibly enumerate the many features and advantages that contribute to the remarkable popularity of this new Buick. You must see it - and ride in it- to appreciate why Buick is the car that satisfies so completely. 114" Wheelbase Buick Models. H.K.86,955 to H.K.$ 7,525 118" Wheelbase Buick Models H.K.$8,275 to H.K.$ 8,775 124" Wheelbase Buick Models. H.K.$9,820 to H.K$ 9,980 132" Wheelbase Buick Models H.K.$9,820 to H.K.$12,295

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of cold wind around the back and shoulders which are so common at the back.

And Sociability.

Yet a fourth advantage from the passengers' point of view is one of It will be seen that sociability. whether three or five persons are carried in the car, if three can be accommodated in the front seat more pleasant degree of socability is obtained.

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Now let us consider the engineer- ing aspect. The centre of gravity la moved forward by the arrange- proposed, whereas .with ment orthodox types the trouble to to keep it from being too far back, so that the suggestion should be

this aspect. welcome one from Especially when there luggage carrier loaded, is it difficult to keep the centre of gravity far enough for- ward. The shifting of about 1% cwt-the weight of one passenger

the

is a rear or case, heavily

considera-

to the front acat level affords just about the degree. of adjust- There has been a great deal of ment which the designer would› talk about the effect of streamline like to have.

Pleasant Effect, Ideas upon body design.

And now The true "streamline," utilised

for the led us into this so much in aircraft practice, is ob-tion which

namely, the con- tained by making the longitudinal suggestion, section of the body in

question sideration of stream-lining.

view plan rather blunt in the nose, taperinging. off to a thin trailing edge. With that there is two persons in the front seats and widening the body three in the rear seat of a motor- placing the driver'a control a few car it is not possible to avoid a wide inches farther to the right, and stern, and there can be no doubt weeping the sides. first gradually that scope exists for development and then more sharply inwards to on quite the opposite Enes--tbres persons in the front, seat and two behind.

Apart from the opportunities of smarter and improved appearances, such an arrangement would' afford certain practical attractions.

The Advantages. Every motorist knows that in

the rear.

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no obstacle

at the front,

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A most pleasing effect ja obtained. The panels may be carried to the full depth to dispense If required, and with running boarda mater à further improvement, matal steps taking their place.

The front passengers" pesta

the front seat ono feels the road should be made adjustable so as to shocks to a lesser degree, than at permit of sociability without any

the rear, the reason, being that one

is nearly half way between the

shoulder jostling.

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axles,, Instead of being placed over THE ANSWER IS A LEMON.

the rear axle or even outside the

wheelbase. Also, one does not ex-

"I sold five lemons for £210,"

perience, the same degree of out-said a witness in a dispute over a ward lurch in the front seats when motor car business in the King's

a corner is taken at speed as one

fools in the rear seata.

Bench Division, “:“.

1. Mr. Justice Avory--Is that the

A third advantage and a very name of a car? real one is that the front seat is The

witness oxplained that

not so draughty. Be it an open "lemon" was a term used in the,

car or a saloon with sliding roof trade for second-hand cars of be the hood up or down, the front little value., passengers do not feel those ediles,

Mr. Justice Avory The answer is a lemon.

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