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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1927
Page
15
Automotive experts emphasize foolproof features to boost safety amid rising traffic. Willys-Overland highlights the 70 Willys-Knight Six with a low center of gravity for stability and a steering column headlight and horn control extension to keep hands on the wheel during night driving.
H G Ilderton and Co. promote the Dodge Brothers new six as delivering superb body finish and high appointments. They praise Mohair and broadcloth interiors, soft velvet carpets, and refined hardware while noting excellent fuel economy from improved manifolds and combustion chamber design.
Washington D C Sept 24 The American Automobile Association warns that school reopenings increase traffic hazards across the country and motorists must drive with heightened care to protect children walking to schools and on streets. The statement emphasizes that individual driver behavior is key to reducing accidents and fear in early school days.
The article notes a claim by a GM researcher that a gallon of gasoline can power a four cylinder car 450 miles, while urging conservation and improved efficiency. It highlights an inventor Mr Oliver offering a device to cut gas costs and urges sending for a sample. It then discusses child safety around roads and AA A patrols in schools reducing accidents, stressing motorist responsibility for safety as school resumes.
Eugene Dettmer of Tarrytown, Pa., in a Travelair biplane, captured the western flying trophy free for all race at Spokane. Chester Killmeyer of Sacramento set a new transcontinental solo car record, driving 3,205 miles to New York in 56 days and 3 hours, with a 650 mile daily average and no major stops.
A sharper Willys Knight automobile is showcased, inviting readers to view a more advanced version and compare its features with other cars of the era.
Packard introduces three distinct new models encompassing affordable to luxury ranges. The updated Packard Six and Packard Eight feature four-point mounting, lower rear ride, automatic cylinder lubrication, hollow crankshaft journals, and counterweighted high balance. Simplified mechanics improve economy and maintenance while expanding interior styling and color options as factory production reaches a 28 year high.
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