Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1929, Page 98

¥ MOTOR CAR HELD VITAL POSSESSION Chevrolet Official Says Every American Should Have an Auto. Every adult member of American so- clety who can finance an automobile should have one. The reason for this is that with an automobile an individual can transport himself more quickly and, consequently, within a given day’'s time can see more people, do more work, and be more effective in his living. This is & fundamental matter in economics. | So states R. H. Grant, Chevrolet com- pany vice president, who continues: “There are in the world three great necessities that must be provided if the human race is to exist. These great necessities are food, clothing and shelter. After a human being provides himself with the three great necessities he then has a curiosity as to where he should go and how he should get there. To put it in other words, transportation be- comes an inherent necessity as soon as the three great actual necessities have been taken care of. “It so happens that the progress of mankind depends more on transporta- tion. which is not in the strictest sense a necessity, than it does on the three great actual necessities of life. The whole history of the progress of the world proves this. “Mankind was retarded in his mate- rial progress for many years from a lack of transportation facilities. The great and outstanding material progress of the world has taken place in the last two centuries since transportation has been made efficient. The introduction of the steam railroad, the building of bridges, the introduction of rapid com- munication in the form of the telegraph and the telephone, the development of rapid transit in congested areas, the in- | troduction of the street car, the sub- stitution of automobiles for horses and finally, the partial development of air transportation have been the greatest factors in the material prosperity of mankind. ;’undorlying reason for this is that uablerli men lx:nd e to incre g ir efficiency by coverinj a greafl’l'fl‘ seeing more people and doing m 3 things within the period of & working <lay. Increases Efficiency. “In my daily work I am often im- pressed by the fact that our present sales organization could not be a pos- sibility were it not for our transporta- tion facilities. Thinking along the same lines, when I was in Europe last year I could not help but feel that the effi- clency of many countr.cs abroad would be tremendously increased if we could take the people off bicycles and put them in automobiles. In my estimation, in many foreign countries today the bieycle is merely Li:> Zorerunner of the auto- mobile. When ¥ travel in those coun= tries where e ‘%™ bicycles are not used, we see the fe'wytion on every hand of a lack of progré® and only when good transportation Wilitles are available will those countries compare with coun- tries which today have good transporta- tion facilities. “When the automobile began to make progress in individual transportation, econcmists pondered the quegtion as to whether or not the diversion of money from ct'tr businesses into the automo- bile busr¢=s would not be an economic THE SUNDAY Oil Filter Renewal Every 10,000 Miles Seen as Necessity A pint of abrasive matter taken from the oil by the oil filter in 10,~ 000 miles’ driving empl the | necessity of motorists having the oil | filter renewed every 10,000 miles. This amazing discovery was made after repeated tests by research en- gineers who burned a cloth filt unit taken from an oil filter that had done service for 10,376 miles. The residue was composed of one- third sand and two-thirds metal ox.des, and was of such a highly abrasive nature that it could be used as an effective knife sharpener, While the abrasives were trapped by the oil filter before doing dam- age to cylinders, pistons and other internal parts of the engine, en- gineers warn that after about 10,000 miles the filtering unit usually be- comes so filled that the oil filter needs servicing, necessitating instal- | lation of & renewal cartridge, which wfllmm:ke the filter as good as new again, RECKLESS DRIVING TARGET IN MICHIGAN Speed Limit Removed, but Cars Are Required to Be Under Control at All Times. DETROIT (#».—Michigan’s * “no- speed-limit” law, applied to motoring on State highways outside of incorpo- rated villages and cities, is now two years old and seemingly is on the statute books to stay. Under the terms of the law all re- strictions on speed were removed and that clause of the new statute was given widespread publicity. Somewhat less notice was given to the other clauses of the act that its sponsors re- garded as more vital as safety factors than a speed limit. While the law fixes no maximum speed limit—formerly 35 miles an hour on Michigan highways—it places other responsibilities upon the motorist. One requirement is that the car must be “under control” at all times: a second safety factor is the threat of reckless driving charges against the motorist regardless of the speed at which he might be driving his car, Almost every known traffic offense aside from speeding is classified as “reckless driving” under the Michigan law. Driving with defective brakes and “cutting in” or “weaving” in and out of classit:d as “reckless” handling of an automobile. The law was sponsored and drawn on the theory that, given all other ele- ments of safety in driving, speed itself was not dangerous on the open road— provided the car was always “under control.” Its effect, proponents of the law say, has been to make caution the rimary objective of Michigan motor- ts who like to “step on it” when they reach the open road. et Auto Installment Sales Noted. It has been commonly estimated that around 75 per cent or 80 per cent of all cars are sold on the installment plan. Research by Edwin R. A. Seligman, Mc- Vikar professor of political economy, Columbia University, discloses the fact that only between 55 and 60 per cent are so financed. handicap @ the country. There of course was &0 need for this worty 5% every autr?®@ile sold was meking fot greater efilcirXcy in the country. Later on this econoY ¢ fact was recoggized. “We have ncw progressed to such an extent that economists watch the ex- pected volume of automobile business to help them juége whether or not the country is going to be prosperous in the coming year, consequently, we can take it for granted that today with such progeess as we have made in the auto- mobile business every one is convinced that our industry is doing the world good and not harm from an economic standpoint. Saturation Still To Come. “For years a favorite topic of con- versation has been the saturation of : the automobile market. This saturation point has been predicted time and time again, but has not come to pass. Look- into 1929, in spite of all past predic-| tions, we are anticipating the greatest | automobile year in our history. The reason for this is that we are so sound fundamentally. Not only does the cus- tomer buy a car for pleasure, but he also buys it with either a conscious or subconscious recognition that he is in- creasing his efficiency. “Again the viewpoint of the Ameri- can people has been constantly chang- ing and pushing the saturation point further and further away. The two- car-to-the-family idea had a very de- cided effect in this direction. The gen- eral prosperity of the country made a very large replacement market neces- sary and brought into being each year a large number of new buyers. “When I first came into the auto- mobile business in 1924 I felt that we had advanced to a point where we should begin to recommend two cars to the family in all instances where the family was gmspemus enough to have two cars. This at the time was considered a radical thought, and the question of extravagance came up. To- day the average family is equipped with two cars, or is expecting to be, and it is not considered extravagant to have two cars The reason for this is that again the fundamental rule applies that efficiency is being increased as trans- portation facilities are being increased. Car for Every Adult. “I believe that we have now advanced to the point where a further funda- mental piece of progress should take lace. We should now adjust our think- ng to the point where we believe that | it is economical for evry adult mem- ber of American society who can afford &n automobile to have one. “In considering the transportation subject many people have wondered whether or not the development of air transportation would not be competitive to automobile transportation and as a result less automobiles would be sold. 1 do not believe that such woyld be the case. I feel that if air transportation | is developed to a point Where, airplanes are used, again, as a result of the intro- duction of more transportation than ever, the world will again go forward in its material progress. “My conclusions are that the more transportation we have in the world the more prosperous we are, and I feel that the immediate practical step in front of us in this direction 4s the pur- hase of a larger number of automobiles in the United States, and I feel this shou!d come about through a changed viewpoint, where every adult member of American society should ask himself the question, “Can I afford to be with- out an automobile?” BUSSES TO AID RAILWAYS. Cawnels and Cars Listed' Together. % Caniill i ‘buzden of the. B t'l:eno:lgc.bem s:-‘ port report that there is a gaso- line filling station at almost every oasis in the desert. " a traffic line are among the offenses |1 LAW T0 REGULATE BUS TRAVEL URGED Plans Under Way to Promote Bill for Government Con- trol of Transportation. An attempt will be made during the present session of Congress to obtain final passage of the Parker bill propos- ing governmental regulation of motor busses engaged in interstate transpor- tation of passengers, according to an- nouncement made this week by pro- ponents -of the measure. The bill now before Congress differs in some respects from the measure in- troduced last session by Representative James S. Parker of New York, chair- man of the House committee on inter- |state and foreign commerce, but an analysis of the two bills by the legal department of the American Motorists’ Association has revealed that all of the provisions of most importance to the motorist are retained in the new measure. Aim of Bill Outlined. ‘The present bill, for example, retains the provision requiring bus companies as a prerequisite to obtaining a license to operate to furnish bond to indemnify passengers against injury or death and to secure others against injury or prop- erty loss. The provision requiring that rates charged be just and reasonable is also retained. - The Interstate Commerce Commission, in response to a request from the com- mittee, suggested last week several minor changes in the language of the new Parker bill, clearing up ambigui- ties and defining more accurately the discretionary power of the regulating body. The commission has suggested that the new bill be reworded to per- mit bus competition in communities having railroad or railway service. Feature of Special Interest. “The feature of the proposed legisla- tion of greatest interest to the motor- ists,” says Thomas J. Keefe, general manager of the American Motorists’ As- sociation, which is supporting the meas- ure, “is that in case of damage to Emperty or personal injury the motor- t who a just claim can be as- sured of collecting any damages he may have sustained. Furthermore, it wiil banish from the highway the irrespon- sible bus operator, who is a menace to motorists, and prevent unwarranted competition, which is an economical 0ss.” Car for Each of 277 Persons. Throughout the world—not includ- ing the United States—there is a motor vehicle for every 277 persons. Still “conveniently located on 14th street” and the same set slogan of “Satisfaction Plus” from smiling sales and service men. i WHOLESALERS & il AC Spark Plugs i AC Oil Filters McCord Gaskets | Packard Cables Philco Diamond Paint Accessories Badger Tires . Imco Trunks Isis Polish Klaxon Horns NATIOMAFLECTRCAG pty NEW YORK AVE, | Washington, D. C. ; AUTOMOTIVE, ELECTRICAL | | RADIO & MACHINERY SUPPLIES . 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The Packard cars in each line are fundamentally alike in engineering design, in quality of mate- rials and craftsmanship, in the characteristic beauty of their body lines. Packard has but one standard. The models in the three lines differ in size, in detailed refinements of body embel- lishment and in the degree of individuality avail- able to the purchaser in color, upholstery and body styles. Today there is a Packard Eight suited to the requirements of every man or woman who seeks more than mere transporta- tion in a motor car. The Packard Standard Eight The new Packard Standard Eight is a powerful, fast and luxurious car, built on two popular chassis lengths—126 inches and 133 inches. The acceleration and smoothness so long associated with the Packard Eight is refined and enhanced in this new car. Every new feature including the unique Packard Shock Absorbing System is found on the Standard models. Prices at Detroit 126-inch Wheelbase The Sedan, Five Passengers.. ... 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Prices at Detroit 145-inch Wheelbase The Runabout, Two Passengers. ... .....$4,585 The Phaeton, Five Passengers ... . 4,585 The Touring, Seven Passengers. .. . 4,585 The Sport Phaeton, Five Passengers . 4,935 The Coupe, Two Passengers............... 5,385 ‘The Coupe, Five Passengers. ............. 5,735 The Club Sedan, Five Passengers. ........ 5,785 The Sedan, Seven Passengers. ............ 5,785 The Sedan-Limousine, Seven Pass,..7."... 5,985 Packard also provides to order, on the 145-inch chassis, the finest masterpieces of the world’s most famous individual custom coach builders. See these three lines of new Packard Eights at our show tooms. You can now enjoy the prestige and distinction of Packard Eight ownership with the exact gar that suits your needs, in sise, appointments and in price. Sparton Horns Weed Chains Packard Washington Motor Car Co. 0. 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