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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1913
Page
4
A Motor Age writer laments motorists and manufacturers for losing good sense. Reckless driving and fleeing accidents anger the public and invite stricter rules. He notes inflated registration fees in Pennsylvania and urges uniform hotel rates while criticizing imitation over analysis.
A discussion on motor industry history shows firms sticking to a straight path yields long-term harvests while rivals chase speed. May is emphasized as the peak month for car sales. India’s market shifts toward American cars as English brands remain costly, shaping buyer skepticism and adoption.
A framing sales note to Rambler dealers proclaims May as the moment to sell not loaf. It argues spring weather awakens buyers, compares annual driving desires to travel north in May and south in November, and urges agents to seize the day with capital in new car sales.
California led the nation in new car registrations with 2,684 gasoline automobiles sold and registered in January 1913. The report notes California's dominance in auto production and contrasts the Wire wheel trend seen abroad. Germany meanwhile erected 1,217 road signs in 1933 to warn of crossings and turns.
Editorial from Motor Age urges motorists to switch to kerosene blended with light kerosene fractions to cut costs and boost speed. Editors warn manufacturers and owners must abandon gasoline dependence as tests show kerosene offers greater acceleration and economy, predicting a future shift toward kerosene driven by fuel shortages and rising prices.
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