Automobile Driving

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management

-BY

Former

American

"History

Mechanism,"

"Motor

1912

262 pages

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 Comfort and safety in automobiling depend to a very large extent upon the skill of the driver, it should be the aim of everyone who undertakes to drive a car to acquire a knowledge of the approved methods of driving.object of this book is to present such information inconvenient, practical manner, so as to make it comparatively easy and for any motorist to acquire skill in the management and care of his machine. Study and practice combined will surely develop the expertness which is needed nowadays at the wheel, being demanded alike by the interests of the automobilist and of the non-motoring public. The careless orignorant driver is a menace, not only to the safety of the public, but also to that of his passengers. The daily experience of every motorist demonstrates the need for carefulness in driving and there is no longer any excuse for ignorance. The methods of driving prescribed in this work are those that have been found best in actual experience on the road. From these pages the motorist can learn how to start, drive and manage his car under all conceivable circumstances. The best methods of caring for the car when not in use are also plainly be Several shown, as well as the manner in which a car shouldlaid up when necessary.chapters are devoted to the causes and remedies for engine, various difficulties that may be met with in starting the also those due to loss of power. Causes of involuntary stops are likewise indicated and the proper remedies prescribed. The properties and economical use of gasolene are discussed and many valuable hints and tips for the gasolene consumer are given. Then the operating mechanism of a modern gear car is described and the various forms of change speedare made clear by non-technical text and plain illustrations. There is also an interesting chapter on the choice of a car, intended for the benefit of those who contemplate entering the ever-growing ranks of the automobile fraternity. Thus it will be seen that this work is not only a complete textbook for self-tuition in the art of automobile driving, but also a in handy reference book in cases of trouble due to difficultystarting, involuntary stops, loss of power, etc., and a storehouse of practical information on the care and maintenance of the motor car. T. H. R.

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