Outdated map threatens auto joy and mobility progress
Washington dispatch reports American Automobile Association says 1927 touring data is marred by congestion and confusion. The group calls maps crucial to nationwide touring information, noting kaleidoscopic highway changes, widespread obsolete maps, and extensive collaboration needed among agencies to deliver up to date route and service details. The notice highlights Tennessee Mississippi schools bus transport, but source text is fragmented.
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New Wolverine 5 Passenger Sedan Promises Luxury and Strength
The Reo Motor Car Company introduces the Wolverine 5 passenger sedan combining wood body strength with metal braces and a roomy interior. It features a long low design, rich mohair upholstery, new instrumentation, felt backed mats, and a 6 cylinder engine for speed and acceleration, targeting the American family market with luxury at a practical price.
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Auto Death Toll Rises 4 Percent in 1927
The Commerce Department reports 6,973 auto deaths in 77 large U S cities for the 52 weeks ending Oct 8, 1927, up from 6,585 in the same period a year earlier. The toll runs at 21.7 per 100,000, versus 20.8 in 1926, marking a 2 percent yearly rise.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Be Good To Your Gears It Pays
The article urges regular lubrication of the transmission and rear axle, noting gears suffer from neglect while engines receive routine oiling. It describes removing old grease, washing parts, and refilling with clean lubricant, including steam flushing in cold climates, to extend bearing and gear life. Reo Motor Car Company.
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Reo Production Sets September Record in Sales Volume
Reo reports a September record in production and shipments totaling 4,318 units, the month’s best in the company’s history. Pleasure-car shipments rose to 2,271, up 156 percent from 1926, while commercial shipments grew 20 percent to 2,047. nine months total exceed prior 12 month totals, with projected 1927 calendar year shipments near 50,000 and passenger cars surpassing half for the first time since 1918. New-car registrations in Cook County, Illinois, rose 124 percent to 66 in September, from 29 previously, while overall registrations slipped 16 percent to 4,558 compared with September 1926.
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