Show efficiency AND A N D SAFETY OF CARS numerous devices add to comfort and satisfaction of owner it la Is difficult to believe that the oil pressure gauges and he ampere mo tera which now appear on the instrument boards af virtually all makes of cars were once regarded by many as unnecessary frills today there are a number of accessories being offered which are similarly regarded which Is the same as saying that they would be appreciated if only their advantages were better known by equipping a car with some of these fitments fit ments greater satisfaction efficiency fi fici ency and safety will result add front and rear bumpers to the car attach one of the many rear signaling devices keep a set of antiskid anti antl skid chains handy and the car will be enormously benefited in proportion to the cost of the protection frequently such safety devices add to the cars appear appearance anVe and thus not only help protect the owners original investment but add to it A spotlight attached to the windshield and played upon the road may prevent wrecking the car in a ditch take efficiency as another instance A car that la Is operated without proper regulation of the cooling system Is at all times running inefficiently this Is especially trus true in winter when the engine Is constantly operated at the wrong temperature either bollin boiling gaver over because the radiator Is covered with the lap robe or running cold because there Is no covering at all the market now offers several radiator covers with openings which can be operated from the dash along the efficiency line are other devices which are destined to filter the gasoline before it Is admitted to carburetor thus thiis preventing the entrance of dirty or watered gasoline to the carburetor or engine A device of this character may pay for itself within a month after it Is installed then there are shock absorbers ab which in addition to giving greater riding comfort save the springs from breakage on the rebound and thus increase the usefulness of the car by preventing breakdowns even cutouts which were at one time regarded as toys for the speed maniacs are now shown to have a very important use regardless of the selling points of each accessory or nil all of them as a group it Is a fact that any one of them adds to the secondhand second hand value of a car so the motorist not only has the use of the accessories with wiloh he be equips his car and the savings on insurance inconvenience repair bills etc but he gets geta a return premium when hen he goes to sell the car |