Comfort chief aim reshapes auto body design
Hermann A. Brunn of a Buffalo body maker urges Detroit engineers to prioritize passenger comfort over aesthetics. He argues seating first, then outline, and outlines practical design trends for safer, more comfortable cars including standardized upholstery and safety glass.
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Sepger
Hermann A. Brunn
Buffalo
Detroit
Society of Automotive Engineers
Brunn
Pas
Bruno
Brann
Headlight bulbs and spare parts urged by GE engineers
Law and safety officials push drivers to keep both headlights on at night. GE engineers report a burnt out bulb raises voltage on the other lamp by 7.5 percent, shortening its life. They advise carrying extra bulbs to avoid a domino failure and extra costs, noting the suggestion may be more effective than warnings.
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Olice
National Lamp Works
General Electric Company
Cleveland
Five Millionth Chevrolet Produced Milestone Announced
The Chevrolet Motor Company announced the production of its five millionth car at the plant. The milestone followed the one millionth in an eight month span and comes as annual output nears a steady rate.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
Motorists Pay Huge Sums To Service Shops
Motorists spend more than five billion dollars annually at service shops in the United States, per H. Burg secretary of the South Ohio Motor City group affiliated with the Automobile Association. Figures from the Research Department of the ALA show maintenance and supplement work totaling 1,092,006 and more, illustrating the Chevrolet Motor Company's rapid rise to prominence as the world’s largest automobile manufacturer. Since January 15, gold production details are noted, with the figure of two million discussed.
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Notte
United States
H. x. Burg
South Ohio
Automobile Association Self America
Burgett
Chevrolet Motor Company
Alis
Committee Named To Study Effects Of Auto Exhaust
A joint committee formed by motoring and highway safety groups aims to study automobile exhaust pollution, educate the public, and promote research. Led by Professor Alexander Silverman of Pittsburgh, the panel includes the American Chemical Society, AAA, AMA, the Motor Truck Association, APHA, AIP, and others.
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EW York
Alexander Silverman
University of Pittsburgh
American Chemic Society
American Automobile Association
American Medical Association
Maotor Truck Association
Ameri fAmerican Public Health Association
American Petroleum Insti
Wational Association of ‘Lax Jeab Owners
National Safety Comn
Society of Automotive Engin Sine
United States Bureau of Mines and the
Public Health’ Service
Burgett cites federal roads figures for Ohio and nationwide
Federal-Aid Highways completed in Ohio through June show 256.2 miles under construction and total miles completed nationwide at 71,074.38. Construction costs and government shares are stated, with Congress having allocated 1930 appropriations. A separate public health note discusses carbon monoxide levels in cities, taxi stands, and proposals for banning engine running during parking to reduce exhaust exposure.
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Ohio
H. N. Bargett
South East Ohio Motor Club
American Automobile Association
United
Congress
NO. 8 Public Health Service
Bestal
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Athens
Barber Motor Sales
Nelsonville
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Pontiac
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Lindbergh
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Tugh
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Buick
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