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Show lUTOADJUSTED TO JTSJRIVER One of the Newer Trends in Building Motor Car Here and Abroad. Waking automobiles that are adjustable ad-justable to the individual driver, In-Btead In-Btead of compelling the driver to ad-Just ad-Just himself to an uncomfortable position posi-tion In the car, Is one of the newer trends in motor-car construction, both In America and abroad. More than comfort is Involved in a correct position. Sitting in proper relation re-lation to steering wheel, clutch pedal, brake pedal and controls, means freedom free-dom from fatigue and, even more Important, Im-portant, safety in driving for only when the driver is In proper position can he quickly and eliiciently operate the controls. Menus of effecting a comfortable driving position formerly was available avail-able only in the costlier cars; now a new brougham offers an example of what has been done lc the lower-price class. Variation In Position. A total variation of five Indies in the position of the irriver is provided by adjustments in the clutch and brake pedals and also in the front seats. The rubber pedal pads are mounted on substantial bars that are clamped Into the clutch and brake levers proper, and these clamps allow a variation of the pedal position totaling total-ing two Inches. The adjustability of the front seat, In a fore and aft direction, totals three inches. The two adjustments, In combination, thus allow a total change amounting to five Indies. The driver having unusually long logs can drop the pedals two inches and move the seat all the way back, and have live inches more room than a man of opposite build, who will raise the pedals all the way and adjust the seat in its extreme forward for-ward position. Made to Suit Driver. A combination of adjustments can be made to suit the stout driver. He can move his seat back to give him ample space between steering wheel and cushion, and raise the pedals to keep them in easy reach. Relative position of front seat and pedals Is of prime Importance. If there is too little room, the driver will he sitting in a cramped position and will be unable to operate the brake pedal with maximum effect. When the brake pedal is fully depressed, de-pressed, the driver's leg should not be extended to the utmost there should be additional thrusting power In reserve, to exert greater pedal pressure if required. |