Jet-propelled Motor Cars Not Far Away
Eeceived Friday, 6.45 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 14. Several motor firms were designing car engines based on the turbo-jet which powers fighter planes, said ML James Hodge, jet piopepr, tp thP Gpvernment's technicians in Londhn, says the Daily Express, He said that working like an aircraft powqr unft but w'ithput the hot and poweri'ui jet they wouid make driving cheaper, safe and more comi'ortabie beeause, firstly, they wouid run on paraffin and diesel oil, wouid use hardly any lubricating oil, and wouid need . fewer. replacements; secondly, there. wouid he fewer controls to distract thp driver, and there wpuld be no cluth or gear lever; thirdly, there wouid be an absence of vibration. The new engines wouid he mucn smaller than petrol engines of similar power; . Their only disadvantage was that they could not be used to brake cars down steep hills, .
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Chronicle (Levin), 15 January 1949, Page 5
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146Jet-propelled Motor Cars Not Far Away Chronicle (Levin), 15 January 1949, Page 5
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