To Americans Post-War Cars Are Unsatisfactory

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 24, 24 November 1948, Page 6

To Americans Post-War Cars Are Unsatisfactory

American motorists are finding post-war cars uncomfortable to drive, difficult to park and costly to service and repairr Classifying the most common complaints, Harry Mariehoff, manager of the New York Automobile Club’s service department, says that many drivers find the seat too low and bonnets too long, making it impossible to see the road close enough in front of the car. In some cases drivers have to look through the , steering wheel. This is a reversion to the quicklyabandoned trend of the early 1930’5, when car manufacturers sacrificed comfort and safety To streamlining and that “low slung” look. Unwieldely contours and curves are also a subject of widespread complaints. Many cars are too wide and too long to fit into the average home garage. Maintenance costs have been increased out of all reason, 'largely because of car design. These complaints have inspired the national policy committee of the American Automobile Association to adopt a number of suggestions for changes of design to reduce* the cost of repairs and maintenance and improve the safety factor in driving.