TWO TOP GEARS

NZ Truth, Issue 1213, 28 February 1929, Page 19

TWO TOP GEARS

Germany Adopting Them Easily the ' most striking feature of the exhibits at the Berlin motor show was the number of cars fitted with an extra geared-up top gear, . somewhat similar to the gear provided on most models of the Giraham- Paige. MO fewer than six of Germany's besi *■* curs have adopted what is knowr as the Maybach device, which is i constant mesh auxiliary gear placed h the transmission line behind the ordinary gear-box. Unlike the Graham-Paige device, th< Maybach system transforms a threegeared car into a six-geared machine and a four into an eight. Its primarj use, however, is to give an extra am higher top gear, for use under ordinar j favorable conditions of running. Germany is rapidly developing her motor industry, and some of the besi cars are equal to anything produced.