1928-10-27 — Page 16

THE MONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Buick

Even if it were

not a Buick-

SO attractive so different so good, in fact, that even were it not a Buick-you would stamp it a great car. We will be glad to arrange with you to drive it.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1928.

THE RIGHT OF WAY. A LONG JOURNEY.

FEWER FAULTY' BRAKES.

FLASHING SIGNS.

Fixing the Responsibi- Nine Months' Trip for faulty brakes on the streets of the lights being erected at arterial lity of the Motorist.

Studebakers,

For many years America has In most countries, when a mado it obligatory on her motor motorlat wants to buy a new car car drivers to stop dead momen-ho simply goes to the showroom, tarily before entering a main road picks out his car and drives it from a side road.

home, But down in Santa Cruz Thus at these critical points de la Sierra, Bolivia, buying an there should never be any appre-automobile la a far more compli- ciable momentum on any vehicle, {cated affair,

even if two collided, and such An Interesting example of the contact should be practically highly involved process required harmless. It may be remarked by to deliver Studebaker cars to some the contentious that there are out of the way corners of the many points in Britafa where world is brought to light in a re- warnings are set up to the effect|cent shipment of Studebakers toļ that the driver should go "Dead Santa Cruz.

Slow." This, however, la meroly Ten Studebaker . automobiles дл admonition, not a law. were recently put aboard froight Further, individual drivers' ideas cars bound for New York. At of what constitutes fast and slow New York they were shipped on speed vary widely." A moment's n' South American steamer, to roflection will reveal that any Buenos Aires. There they wore driver will himself hold different transferred to river boats_and views on that topic according to taken up to the Rio de la Plata whether he is pressed for time or and then up the Rio Paraguay to is almply out to pass it. Tile Corumba, Brazil. At Corumba American method does not cause the cars will be dissembled and appreciable delay, because it re-packed on huge two wheel carts| sults in dangerous junctions of the each drawn by six or eight yokes road being, in effect, in a clear | of exen.

condition. Moreover, the proces The carts and ox teams

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We will ure is introduced it in period owned by "troperes" who are

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when the progress of engine and Tamiliar with the Bolivian interior chassis design and

building and capable of finding their way achieves prompt deceleration 8 over the rondless deserts, moun- well дя prompt accelaration,tains and enormous forests that besides easy gear changing. All are encountered on a trip from that the American law requires la Corumba to Santa Cruz de la that the road wheels should cessoferrai

to reveivo momentarily at those The cars will arrive at their particular junctions. The redue-destination nine months after they tion in the number of accidents is left the Studebaker farlorios. notable.

AUTO ENGINEERS GROW.

BIG HIGHWAY EXPENSES.“

This year's expenses for Ameri- The Society of Automobile En-can highway improvement, it is gineers has more than 6,500 mem- estimated, will run up to a total bers at present and the organiza- of $1,338,025,775. That's about tion figures show that new appli- five dollars for every man, woman canta average about 80 a month. and child in the country.

There are fewer cars with Perhaps the 500 flashing stop

United States this year, reports atracts in San Francisco will be clation. the Asbestos Brake Lining Asso more effective than the silent creased from as high as 92 por rate, the city officials are baving The percentage has do- signs used heretoforo. At any cont, a few years ago to only 10 them put up and waiting to see to do per cont. last year. what effect they'll have.:-

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USED CAR PRICES.

Facts from American Survey:

ON BRAKING.

A Vital Aspect.

[By Israel Klein.]

say that

Yet brake engineers Įthe brakes on only about 10 per feent, of the ears on the road to-

day are properly adjusted.

Thore's much mora to adjust- ment of brakes now than there Quoting figures which were com-

was when two-wheel brakes exist- piled from the first edition of the

od. Now It is more than merely. American 1928 National Used Car

seeing that both rear wheels Market (Blue Book), based on ne-

It is a peculiar phase of our brake alike. In the four-brake tual sales in all parts of the United automotive psychology that the system, the front and rear brakes States, Mr. Larke, of Messrs. Lurke, only thought we have of anmust be equalized, and the sides Neuve and Carter, says:

automobile concerns its running. levened up, for proper adjustment. Taking nine of the principal Only when we have to suit the Many a brake mechanic has makes in the Chrysler 2 price action to the thought do we con- found that the brakes were group, the records show that the re-sider its stopping.

unevenly adjusted that the front wheels gripped instead of the rear condition that would be highly-dangerous in an emergency.

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sale value WAB 42.54 per Yot stopping an automobila is cent.. whillo Chrysler ro just as important, if not more sale valud WAS 68.33 perso, as getting it started or keep cent. In the Chrysler '82 pricing it going. No automobile has group the average was based on 12 to start. It can be allowed. to popular makes, and shows that the stay inert In the garage. But Better road, more powerful re-sale value was 44.46 per cent., once ataried, it must be stopped, engines, sleeker bodies, more whilst the Chrysler '62' ro-Anle

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general traffic regulations have value was 68,53 per cent. In the

4 general speed age was taken from 11 of the prin- paying that the brakes are one of torists. Even in cities where cipal makes, and shows that the the most important parts of the traffic la heavy and there are average re-sale value in this group brakes, or they're of no use when some drivers are found who can't

They must be efficient stopa at almost was. 44,02 per cont, whilst the Chrysler re-sale value was 00.81 needed. And they must be kept per cent. Those records refer to in good condition, or the driver help but step on the throttle in

between stops. will suddenly find himself power- less in an emergency.

Chrysler 72' price group, the aver- All of which is another way of resulted in

complex among American mo-

the 1927 period, and in each case refer to one year old models.

"It is interesting to note that the Chrysler in the three price groups has the highest percentage re-sale value and the lowest depreciation cost. This record is convincing proof of long life and high re-sale value due to Chrysler's plan of standardised quality."

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car.

every corner.

The result is a much heavier demand on the brakes, and dan- The four-brake system in use

ger of burning out the linings. to-day hasn't alleviated the stop-ed especially in heavy traffic, in Conservative judgment is need- ping situation a bit, for along order to make the least possible with four-wheel brakes has come demand on the brakes. The bene greater speed, The greater the fits result-the brakes live longer speed, the greater the need for and remain effective, while the more effective braking.

engine runs more economically and efficiently.

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According to the' Society Automotive Engineers, the.. aver- age automobile with four-wheel brakon should be able to stop within 50 feet from a speed of 20 miles an hour. Tho hand- rake alone should be capable of stopping the car in 75 feet from a speed of 20 miles an hour.

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Some day we shall become as brake-conscious as we are en- gine-conscious. The instrumenta on the dash have much to do with this state of mind... These are all engine instruments-fuel, oll, temperature and ignition gauges,

What we want now is a brakę gauge, an Instrument which will tell at a glance how much pres- sure is required in order to stop the car when running at a certain speed. Engineers acknowledge tho need of such an instrument. They are using quite efficient measuring instrumenta in testing

the brakes. Now they want one to romain" within constant sight of the driver.

CHEVROLET

10 Big Reasons why Chevrolet is-

First Choice

of the World

for 1928!

With over 750,000 new Chevrolets on the road sines, January 1st an average of more than 30,000 new owners each week, to-day's Chevrolet, by a tremendous margin, is first oholos of the world for 19281

If you do not know all that today's Chevrolet offare, come in and study this sonsational automobile. See how completely it provides the ten great basic factors which automobile buyers overywhere are now demanding! Satisfy yourself that the purchase of a Chevrolet assures you more automobile and more all-around satisfaction than . you ever thought possible at prices so amazingly lowi 20

The..00ÁCH.

$585

1.6.b Flint Michign

1. DESIGN For fourteen years Chevrolet han

followed a policy of constant prog-. reas in engineering, with the result that to-day's Chov- rolot in modern la every detail of design.

2. APPEARANCE Today's Chevrolet pro- videz beauty of design and proportion to an exceptiount dogron becauso Chor- rolet hus at its disposal the unmatched facilities of tho Fialer Body Corporation.

3. FEATURES Because the Chevrolet Motor Company has both the desira and the ability to provide quality features typleat of the fuest enra, to-day's Chevrolet is everywhere regarded as the world's most luxurious low-priced automobile.

4. PERFORMANCE Chevrolet's amasing

performance in the ' result of a valvo-in-head mater whose power is a matter of worldwide fame and whore snap and smoothness are assured by alloy invar-strut pistons, large valves with mushroom typo tappets, accuratoly, counter-balanced reciprocating parts, and an extremely officient fuel carburetion and distribution system.

5. COMFORT The Bigger and Datier Chorro- lut is built on a 107" wheelbase, equipped with four long soml-elliptio springs not parallel to the frame. The sont cushions aro provided with deep, resilient springs. This is a comfort combination unmetelied in any other car at such low prices.

6. HANDLING EASE For caso of control Chevrolet dolgu in. corporates a full ball bearing steering gear, smooth. shifting transmission, light pedal action clutch and big non-locking four-wheel brakes,

7. ECONOMY Chevrolet owners enjoy true Aconomy of operation because of such modern features as pump elrculation of old and water, oil filter, air cleaner, ultra-oficient carburetion, orankcase breathing system and themostatically son. trolled cooling.

8. MAINTENANCE Chevrolet enjoy world- wide reputation for low maintence conts because it is husically rugged in con- struction, built of the fuest materials with the most modern precision equipment and embodies the results of millions of miles of testing at the General Motors Prov. ing Ground.

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9. RESALE VALUE Chevrolet's resale value unusually high because Chevrolet's rugged construction assures many thousands of miles of dependable transportation whifle Chevrolet's style is so advanced that it maintains its good appearance for years.

10. PRICE As a result of worldwide popularity and tremendous production from fourteen great modern plants, Chevrolet la allo to offer these beautiful modern ears at theas amazing low prices.

The Touring $495 ...

The Imperial $15. Landau

or Roadster...

The

$585

Coach..........

Dillley Truck. $520.

The

*595

Coupe figh

The 4-Door

675

Bodan

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4895

All prices fo.b

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The Convertible

Cabriolat

Bport

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Light Delivery $875

(Charis Only)

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