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Show SIMPLICITY IN CARS IS PLAN New Motors Given Attention Atten-tion to Assure Economy in Operation J Kndurunce. freedom from repairs, simplicity. That is what the motor-, motor-, 1st wants, and that Is what tho mo-j mo-j tor car manufacturer promises him I as automobile development proceeds. Signs of this development appear In I almost every new model presented thl- year There are the Individual Itep instead of the running board, j more and easier control from the dash, rear -dgnal lights, fuel econo-misers econo-misers and many other change hleh make for ease and comfort in riding. "Development work during tho coming decade. ' says Colonel J. G. Vincent, Packard engineer, "will be confined largely to n simplification and standardization of construction with a view to securing greator endurance en-durance and freedom from repairs and adjustments." MOTOR SIMPLIFIED Most attention Is being paid to the motor, for the simplification of its parts and economy of operation Scarcity of fuel in the future may send every present-dav engine to the scrap heap to be replaced bv a more suitable type. But until then, engineers are seck- Ing to bring motor and fuel costs down as low as possible. Eventually," says Colonel Vincent. Vin-cent. ' the demand for greater fuel economy may develop, as it has in England and continental countries cars of less weight und horsepower "Already there ;U movement In tnl: direction, but until our public highways are materially Improved I do not believe It will he dominant tar tor " Chances In body design will depend de-pend on the puhlle. is Colonel Vln- i i in n pinion. mere will be no un- rranted departure from presont j "UnifjSl there springs up some pronoun. pro-noun. ed public preference for some new motor car quality." he adds, "tho manufacturer's effrtM during the ?5Ld!S5,d- n,m bo 'nveeted In re- sag mff" th |