x The differential is a rather compli- cated device designed to deliver the same power to each wheel when the car is making a curve and the outer . wheels are required to turn faster * than those on the inside. Just how = the differential works is of no par- ticular importance to the average * man, for it is difficult to get to and it is usually more economical to take the car to a garage if trouble Approval of Genuine Balloon Tires Marks Reo's 20th Year "In the twentieth year of its ex- istence the Reo Motor Car Company "is voicing its approval of genuine balloon tires by making them stan- dard equipment on its latest model, the T-6 Special Touring, and sel- ective on all of .its closed passenger models," says Mr. H. T. Thomas, vice-president of the Reo Motor Car Company. "Thus the company again draws attention to its record in pioneering developments which at the time of announcement have seemed radical because they were not in general use. "Reo has been testing balloon tires for many months, in its la- boratories, on its test cars, and in conjunction with tire manufactur- . THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG Keep Differential Lubricated should develop n> this device, However, it is important to under- stand the way the power Is trans- mitted from the shaft to the differ. ential. There is a pinion on the rear end of the drive shaft which works against a ring gear that en- circles the differential gear housing and delivers the power directly to the rear axle, except when the car is on a curve. Unless the axle housing, which surrounds the differential housing, is kept filled to the proper level with ers. Data and facilities Reo accu- mulated when it pioneered pneuma- tic tires for trucks in 1915 have been used in many of the tests. "Back of many automobile fea- tures so commonly used now as to be taken for granted, lies the story of pioneer faith and seasoned judg- ment of the men who have guided |; drive in the midst of a controversy Reo through twenty years. "Contributing consistently toward the permanent betterment of its own product and all others in general Reo has enhanced its reputation for progressive engineering. In the same measure it has built up an ex- perimental department and engineer- ing organization virtually without parallel in the industry. 'This department functions as fully to prevent mistakes as it does to develop refinements, "Among the more common im- provements which Reo pioneered in Prompt, Courteous Service 299-305 Queen FROST?S Phone 526 ," SELECT AUTOMOBILE PAINTING -- Auto Batteries Ma Repeires When you need your Battery repaired or one made to order, al- f 80 automobile repair work, it will pay you to seé us. i ELLIOTT & 210 DIVISION STREET . WILLIAMSON : . - PHONE Joos, | | THE MONARCH BATTERY Has proven its high qualities. For that reason the leading dealers recognize-its superiority; and now stock them and recommend them to Automobile Owners and Radio Fans. Ask for the Monarch MADE IN KINGSTON. The Monarch Ba . . 275 ONTARIO STREET, KINGSTON, ONT. PHONES ttery Co. Limited WILLYS-KNIGH engine has been known to wear out! THE DRIVE PINION WAS TO RIDE OVER IT. "= lubricant, the wear on the pinion and ring gears will be excessive, causing what is known as a "lash." If the differential gets noisy, makes a dull hum, and lost motion is no- ticed in moving the car back and forth in gear, it is usually a sign of wear and play in the gears. The pin- fon should be moved back far en- cugh to make a firm fit into the ring gear. If there is a play in rt you may break a tooth or strip a gear by engaging the clutch suddenly or making a heavy pull. The adjust- the sense of either creating, devel- oping or popularizing in the face of contradicting practices, the fol- lowing are interesting examples: "Before 1905 the two piece ra- diator, consisting of core and shell was almost unknown. Reo popular- ized it. "In 1909 Reo adopted left hand Miroughout the industry concerning its suitability for American road rules. "In the same year Reo adopted the dry disc clutch as standard equipment, and has since watched its general use by the industry. Dual foot control was also made standard with Reo 'that year; it is still used. "In 1911 Reo pioneered the cen- tre control. "At a time when electric starting and lighting systems were little more than a curiosity, in 1913, Reo adopted both as standard equipment and did much to prove their neces- sity on vehicles of all classes. "Reo pioneered pneumatic tires for trucks by fitting them regularly to the speed wagon in 1915. By adding electric starter and lights, it Xecame first to make this equip- ent standard on strictly commer- clal vehicles. "In that year it also introduced on its cars the oval-tube radiator, transmission speedometer, . guccess- ful use of lynite or aluminum alloy pistons. "Reo is largely responsible for the general use of the spiral bevel gear axle, also. "There are many other features, some of major importance in the chassis, and others related to shop practices, which have helped the industry at large fully as much as Reo alone. Ample returns from its investment in broad-visioned em- gineering are being enjoyed by Reo to-day in the form of remarkable public confidence and stability of dealer connections." POOR JUDGMENT CAUSE OF MANY ACCIDENTS The Brakes Alone Cannot Stop an Automobile Within a Required Distance. . Judgment of motorists generally is ad. * Only a scattered few know when to apply their brakes and under what Master of Mileage Y thousand miles in a Knight--with- out once having a mechanic fuss with the engine... that is a common experience among Willys-Knight owners. The fact is, that in all the ten years Willys-Knights have been going out into the world, no Willys-Knight Ask your nearest Willys-Overland Dealer for Free Booklet "Advantages of the Willys-Knight Sleeve Valve Motor." ¥ ment on most cars is made by an adjusting bolt on the drive shaft, just ahead of the axle housing. In lubricating the differential, never use a solid grease, such as is used in filling grease cups. The gears will cut a path through this and leave it packed on the sides of the housing. Use a heavy oil or grease made for this purpose. At least once a year, the axle and differential housing should be drain- ed, flushed out with kerosene and refilled with fresh grease. : ~~ pressure, to stop before reaching a specified point. And even less can figure correctly the speed to which they can pick up within a certain limit of time or dis- tance, For proof of these assertions the In- terstate Commerce Commission has is- sued Accident Bulletin No. 87, cover- ing largely railroad accidents, but in- cluding in it crossing accidents where motorists are mostly concerned, According to this report, which cov- ers 1922, the latest year for which there are complete returns, 122 persons were killed and 911 others injured as a re- sult of vehicles running into the sides of passenger trains! Drivers to Blame. Most of these "freak" accidents may be blamed to: 1. Trying to beat the train to the crossing, and 2. Poor judgment. \ Motorists who try, to speed up be- fore the train "gets there," forget the important consideration that they can't reach the car as fast with a full car as they could without an extra pas- senger. The pickup is much slower. And once started, with a full car, drivers forget that they can't stop so easily. In fact, speed is even a more important consideration in stopping. The belief might prevail that the difficulty in stopping a car increases merely in proportion to the speed, The fact is, other things being equal, it increases with the square of the speed. No Sudden Stop. Besides speed, momentum, or the weight behind the car, declivity and condition of the road have much to do with the stopping of a car. 3 No matter how hard the brakes are applied, even if the wheels are locked, the car's momentum, increasing with the speed,"is going to push it along until it comes to a-definite halt. The shortest distance at which a car, with two brakes, can stop on a good, level, non-slippery road, is shown in the accompanying diagram. But it takes more than speed to deter- mine the distance at which a car can be stopped effectively. Three other es. sentials must be considered. They are: _ 1. Brakes must be in perfect condi- tion. 2. The driver's judgment of dis- tance and time must be accurate. 3. Variance in weight and momen- tum of the car must be considered. REO The Reo Line Coupe Sedan Brougham T-6 Special Touring Reo Standard Touring Reo 't permanent. <> Boyd's Garag 129 Brodie: glu. Reo Meter Car Company of Canada, Limited Windsor, On » FABRIC BODY PUT AHEAD OF METAL Builder Claims Easier,Quieter, Lighter Riding for New Type. Automobile bodies of fabric con- struction in place of sheet metal have been tested and found serviceable. This is the report made to the So- ciety of Automobile Engineers at New York by K. L. Childs, "president of a corporation manufacturing fabric auto bodies. After driving a fabiic body car 20,000 miles under all kinds of road and climatic conditions, Childs makes these claims: 1. Fabric bodies are quieter than equivalent metal bodies, eliminating most of the drumming and run:bling sounds encountered in sedans. 2. Fabric bodies average from 25 to 110 pounds lighter than correspond. ing metal bodies. . &. They can bt clcaned more easily than the painted metal bodies, becouse the fabric coating is hard and with: stands abrasion. 4. All panels are made in sections, so that any part of the body that may happen to be dented or injured can be removed without distributing the rest of the body or any of the interior trimming. The last feature, Childs says, has led insurance companies to insure fab- ric bodies at a lower rate than metal bodies. ' At the same time, he adds, Construc. tion of fabric bodies is easier, speedier and cheaper. In the end it may mean a reduction of at least 15 per cent in the body costs of cars. City population of 56 per cent. own 70 per cent. of the autos in the United States. There are almost as many motor vehicles in the United States as there are telephones. More than half of New Zealand's 44,000 miles of highways are hard surfaced. Connecticut manufacturer has a wire fence for keeping auto drivers from going over precipices. There are foyrteen different kinds of taxes that some taxi companies have to Attractive Donse BROTHERS Special Iype cars | AUTO TOPS | New and Repaired CUSHIONS FORD TOPS "RE-COVERED $12.00 SEDAN TRIMMINGS i L G. PAUL 392 Princess Street There are fourteen different kinds of taxes that some taxi companies have to pay. During 1923, 25 per cent. more was spent in maintaining old cars than in buying new ones. -- I /RAK CRISIS LOOM. lo down / seem fo - broken 4 Irak, a British Britain. lrak to appeal fo ons oper. Mosul | of notions Tor relief. rough he refusal of the are, ay jd Average motorist is said to waste 25 per cent. of his gasoline power. There are more thdn 60,000 autos in the Province of Quebec. Drain the crankcase often to keep undiluted oil in it. We Can Regrind Your Cylin 'squate with the base round and true with a heavy duty cylinder grinding machine, giving perfect work in every respect. Automotive GrindersLimited 225 Wellington Street Auto Tops and Seats Recovered Side Curtains, All Kinds of Bevelled Glass Lights ann 'PHONE 1684. EDWARDS AUTO SERVICE setere seisen saves $5.00 Ford Cars '.........su Have your Car cleaned by VAC at 272 Bagot Street We are prepared to Savex Cam pets and Furniture and save them from moths; ' * HYSLOP BICYCLES and all kinds of repairs. 72 BAGOT STREET ; Telephone 542,