A DISTINGUISHING MARK
One of the distinguishing marks of a good driver is the manner in which he uses his brakes. For the comfort of passengers as well as the good of the car, the brakes should be used as little as possible, with due regard to meeting the requirements of safety.
When it is necessary to slow down or stop the competent driver decelerates by removing his foot from the throttle pedal and applying the brakes gradually. After-momentum has been reduced sufficiently the clutch is released and the car is brought to a gradual stop without jerking.
Three great manufacturing concerns gathered between-them 91.3 per.cent. of all sales of new cars registered in the United States last year. The-.pre-vious year they exceeded 90 per cent. There has been an upward trend over several years past, the figures rising from just over 80 per cent, in 1930.
It is estimated that 72-per cent, of the petrol now sold in the United States for motor vehicle use is leaded.
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Evening Post, Issue 86, 11 April 1936, Page 23
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168A DISTINGUISHING MARK Evening Post, Issue 86, 11 April 1936, Page 23
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