Double Deck Gas and Electric Bus Promises New Transport
An early report by Erwin Greg describes a six cylinder gasoline engine driving an electrical generator that powers two rear electric motors, removing gear shifting and enabling smooth speed control. The piece notes France and Britain lead European bus use, Paris and London as major hubs with about 20 000 and 10 000 buses respectively, and outlines urban traffic and service expansion challenges.
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Erwin Greg
Greer School of Electrical and Automonive Traders
Chivango
France
Britain
Great Britain
Europe
Paris
London
Buses Expand in Europe Replacing Street Cars
Public encouragement and government subsidies bolster bus use as a growing transport trend from Russia to Spain. Sweden shows American buses at about 9 percent of operation, with Europe adopting buses as feeder systems. Londonderry and Northern Ireland abandon streetcars for motor buses, while American chassis dominate the lighter models though bodies are often locally produced. The American deluxe bus remains rare in Europe.
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Sweden
Russia
Spain
Londonderry
Ure Sre
Northern Ireland
Chrysler Founding of Fleet and Drive Yourself Rentals
Chrysler notes that auto renting began as early as 1905 with fleet use and drive yourself concepts. It cites 3100 Chryslers in rental company fleets and credits the Saunders Drive-It-Yourself system as the world’s largest.
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Chrysler
J. W. Fraver
Joe Saunders
Omaha
Saunders
Brakes a Feature of 1928 Hupp Six
A new braking system called the Hupmobile-Midland steel hydraulic combines hydraulic and mechanical four wheel types in the 1928 Hupmobile Six. It uses flexible steel cables enclosed in conduits and removes parts like toggles and pins. The system claims reduced drag and 10 to 15 percent more effective power with quicker brake release and longer life.
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Hupmobile-Midland
Federal road aid should continue congress is told
A. J. Brosseau of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce told the house roads committee that federal air aid for highways should continue. He argued the program complements state work, costs little overall, and supports grade separations and bypass routes to keep pace with rising vehicle use and traffic demand.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
A. J. Brosseau
National Automobile Chamber of Commercce
Federal Air For Highways
House of ‘Representatives
Brosseau
Victory Six Quietness Drives Dodge Design Effort
The Dodge Brothers emphasize silence as essential as speed and dependability in the Victory Six. Engineers focus on a quiet L head engine with a 52 pound crankshaft, seven bearings, and meticulous machining to ensure long service with minimal maintenance. Dynamic balance testing and precise drilling aim to keep noise low over thousands of miles.
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Dodge Bros
A. H. Knight
Victory
Many New Autos Raise Death Peril Says Insurance Man
Insurance man L E Aldrich warns new high speed autos raise death risk as manufacturers push entry of 1928 models at New York show. He cites 1666 state deaths and 61 000 injuries in nine months 1927, urging liability and property damage insurance to avoid court-ordered losses.
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L. E. Aldrich
Aldrich & Burtner Insurance Agency
New York
Matthias Nicoll, Jr
New York State
Aldrich
Nicoll
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Wodge Brothers Victory
Chryslers
Hupp
A. B
Detroit
Waterloo Motor Sales CO
East
Franklin
Chevrolet
Dodge
America
Spe
Landau
H. & M. Chevrolet Coo
West Fifth Street
Hudson Auto Company
Hudson, Iowa
Waterloo Juhl Motor Co
Dunkerton
Iowa
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