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Show SPEED TAKES MORE GAS. ! We heard of a motorist who, when he suddenly discovered his gasoline was very low, speeded up so as to get to the next filling station before the gas- gave out. Of course, he should have known that to get the most out of a given amount of gas one must not drive faster than about 20 miles an hour. Many tests have been made to determine de-termine the rate of gasoline consumption con-sumption at various speeds, and these tests have invariably shown that the faster one drives the greater the consumption con-sumption per mile. A typical illustration illustra-tion is given by the bureau of standards, stan-dards, taking a car that gets 18.9 miles per gallon at a speed of 20 miles per hour. At 30 miles an hour the same car will get 18 miles per gallon. At 40 miles an hour it will get 16.4 miles per gallon. At 50 miles an hour it w'll get 14.6 miles per gallon. At 60 miles an hour it will get 12.6 miles per gallon. At 70 miles an hour it will get 10.6 miles per gallon. At 80 miles an hour it will get 8.6 milesper gallon. It is shown also that the consumption consump-tion of oil at 60 miles an hour is six times as great as at 30 miles an hour. Excessive speed places a great strain on an automobile and shortens its life, as the engine, tires and steering steer-ing mechanism are all subject to unusual un-usual wear and tear. Not only as a matter of safety, but as a measure of economy as well, driving at moderate speeds is recommended to all motorists. |