SHORT CIRCUIT

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 284, 26 July 1932, Page 2

SHORT CIRCUIT

Painting the sidas of tyres to match the colour scheme of the body is the latest idea in the United States. * * * * On behalf of the people of Detroit, the United States Ambassador in Lomdon, Mr. Andrew Mellon, has presented Mr. Kaye Don with a silver trophy. sK # * * He was a young and enthusiastie salesman, and was explaining the merits of a new ea* to the fair damsel. "This car," he paid, "proudly patting the bonnet, "is fitted with' an auto-vac." "Isn't that too lovely," cooed the maiden. "Fancy the car being able to clean itself." * $ + * According to an authority, the earnings of the United States car trade have fallen from £66,000,000 in 1929 to £31,000,000 for last year. These are exclusive of the Ford figures. The production in March was 115,000 cars, as against an average Qf 323,000 during the last five years. sjs * * * An automobile retailer was charged with assault and battery, and brought hefore the judge. Judge (to prisoner): "What is your name, occupation, and what are you charged with?" Prisoner: My name is Sparks. I am an 'electrician, and I am charged with battery." Judge (after recovering his equilibrium): Officer, put this guy in a dry cell." :|i .1= * :i: On many cars tba accelerator pedal is located so high tliat only the point of the toe touches it and makes a long drive very tiring. An idea to impfove this is to fix a thick wooden board, which can be covered with a ritbber mat, to the floor boards in such a position that the sole of the shoe comes 'into contact with the pedal, This reduces strain and gives better control. * * * Dusty glass increases the glare of approaching headlights, and for this reason the windshield should be wiped clean — inside and out — if a drive at night is planned. * * * Few owners realise the detrimental effect s often caused by excessively racing the engine, particularly if the engliid is eold,