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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1922
Page
10
A Detroit report argues against keeping the engine pulling when braking. It cites a deadly garage collision caused by accelerator confusion and urges drivers to let the engine idle and use the foot brake. The piece warns that misplacing the foot can trigger accelerator stroke and fuse engine control with clutch use to avoid disasters.
Buffalo, N Y December 23 The Dunlap Tire and Rubber plant which has been idle since the war will reopen soon employing 8000 to 16000 workers Readjustment of management is under way and Sir Eric Geddes of England has joined the board as chairman Production will rise to 13000 tires daily The note also cites that over 55 percent of automobiles in the country are in towns under 5000 and gasoline consumption in one month last summer neared 609 million gallons.
Ford Motor Co reports November retail deliveries of 106,427 cars and trucks, a new yearly record. Through November 1922 Ford sold about 1.2 million vehicles, with eight straight months above 100,000. The surge is credited to improved models and lower prices, signaling strong spring demand as dealers stock up for winter.
New York readers learn how skidding happens on slippery roads and how to prevent it. The article explains rear wheel lockup, force couples, and the benefits of four wheel brakes and anti skid tires. It advises turning wheels into the skid and easing brakes to regain control.
Washington reports a Bureau of Standards program tests auto engine performance in lab and on road to gain a 10 percent energy saving. Aimed at cutting the national gasoline bill by about 100 million dollars annually, the work also studies gas burner efficiency to prevent meter overuse during cooking.
New York report notes that American automotive engineers find English drivers superior due to fuel economy and smoother starts. Observers credit preheating engines, careful acceleration, and gradual braking, reducing fuel use and wear while enhancing safety at crossings.
Persistent rumors say Secretary Fall of the interior department will resign near spring and Carmi Thompson, a newly named Ohio gubernatorial candidate, may be his successor. The talk ties to the Sinclair Teapot Dome scandal Alaska forest fights and the Walter F. Brown forestry transfer bid, opposed by Pinchot and conservationists. Fall neither confirms nor denies. Production in 1922 up 10 percent from 1920 and Minnesota begins tree planting on highways. Kentucky 1921 road policy noted. Protests grow against highway billboards. A flashlight becomes a car accessory.
Washington December 16. M B Eldridge of the American Automobile Association denounces jay walking as a top traffic menace and urges penalties for pedestrians as well as motorists. He cites New York accident figures showing blame often falls on the injured party. He argues both drivers and pedestrians must obey traffic signals.
A United States overview notes motor vehicles total power around 200 million horses and low priced models averaging about 428 per cent of total production. It cites 200,000,000 board feet of lumber used in auto manufacturing and a $3 billion federal aid road program. A large Michigan plant produces 260 tractors daily and the cost to build a mile of highway runs about $17,000.
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