RUSSIAN INDUSTRY

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LX, Issue 18, 7 March 1939, Page 2

RUSSIAN INDUSTRY

It has been generally assumed in recent years that development of the motor industry in Russia was not so far advanced as that of other sections of industry. Car production had, in fact, come to be looked upon rather as the Cinderella of the famed Five-Year Plan. Now, however, the industry i 3 receiving greater attention.

The Molotdv plant, which commenced production in 1936, produced its 207,000 th car early in 1938. Its output is over 80 vehicles a day. Another plant has increased its production from 1702 cars in 1927 to over 200,000 in 1937, and has now been extended to make 500,000 more a year.

Russia is particularly interested in wood-gas producer plants for cars, in spite of her rich petroleum reserves. One reason is that it is an economy to utilise gas-driven vehicles in the northern wooded areas and thus save the cost of transport of liquid fuel.

ally has to be paid for in repair bills. DriviAg with tyres not inflated to correct pressure.—Nothing is more calculated in these days of balloon tyres to increase your tyre bills than carelessness in this connexion. A good driver owns a gauge for testing his tyres and uses it regularly, once each week.

"Slipping" clutch to avoid changing gear.—This habit will not only do harm to your clutch plates, but also puts an unnecessary strain on the transmission mechanism which will mean a repair bill sooner or, later.

It is suggested that you examine your driving habits in the light of these facts and should you find you have been guilty of any of the habits set out you will find it a payable proposition to decide to avoid them in the future.