Changes Predicted In The Cars of The Future

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18551, 10 November 1934, Page 9

Changes Predicted In The Cars of The Future

MEI.TSOI.TRNF., October 25. DADICAL changes in the Resign of *'■ motor ears were predicted l.>y Mr. j;;. \v. liolrlen, chairman of directors of General Motors Golden \s Limited, in an informative address to the opening session of the nineteenth convention of the Master Motor Body and Coach Builders’ Association ot Australia.

Mr. Holden based his address on a paper written by Mr. W. 0. Kennington, of Vuuxhall Motors, England', which included drawings showing the remarkable developments in body design, and indicating the trend of the future to meet the demands for greater speed, comfort and economy. Modern design, he said, made a difference of 50 per cent., 111 some cases in the amount of power required' to drive a ear. .Rear mounting of the engine was not far off, and wheels were disappearing from view. There would probably be no objection by the public to body design which allowed for three seats in the front and two at the rear, all passengers to be seated between the two axles. 'Phis development might be Jive or 10 years ahead, but it was definitely coming, unless radical alterations were made in the design of engines in use. Mr. Holden described' in detail the changes in design made’ in recent, years, involving huge expense to manufacturers. The present aim was utility, plus fashion. Nature had moulded the best shapes for fastmoving animals, birds, Jishos and bodies, and even mascots were following those shapes. 'The shape of a dolphin was very similar to the latest cars.

in the presidential address, Mr. T. Gardiner, Brisbane, said the conference was the first for five years, a period which Had been one of great stress for the motor industry. Heavy taxation had been levied, and the industry had gained its high pinnacle in spite of, and not because of, the legislators.