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Show PUBLIC FIXES THE AUTO BODY "Public opinion ultiamtely decides the type and form of nearly ever article, used," says Samuel Crim. "The trend of this Influence with reference to electric automobiles their design, construction, etc is clearly evidenced by stringent laws, now enforced in many largo cities, prohibiting anyone from sluing in front ofthe driver, as in the well-known well-known facc-to-face type of electric brougham. It Is certain that this idea will ultimately receive universal approval ap-proval the idea of having the driver's driv-er's seat In front and unobscured particularly in congested city districts where fully 90 per cent of automobiles automo-biles are used. It Is only reasonable to assume that more extensive legislation legis-lation wdll Insist upon all cars being be-ing so arranged as to afford the driver driv-er a clear view In all directions front, both sides, and rear. "Whether four of five people are In the Detroit electric, tho operator I panels anywhere to obstruct the view this Is the protective feature of the I electric clear vision brougham." |