The Independent . rivers lot happierthan ever. Many models show originality in thelocation of baggage room and pocketsfor tools. These latter are to be foundin doors, in seat backs, and in drawersthat slide out of sight and most ofthem are equipt with locks operatedby the key that opens and closes theignition circuits. In one car there areseven locks, all controlled by one that a light fingeredgentleman with facilities for disposingof such loot might be tempted to re-move is locked on to the machine, or init. Of course, a thief who has an houror so to spare can quite easily getw
The Independent . rivers lot happierthan ever. Many models show originality in thelocation of baggage room and pocketsfor tools. These latter are to be foundin doors, in seat backs, and in drawersthat slide out of sight and most ofthem are equipt with locks operatedby the key that opens and closes theignition circuits. In one car there areseven locks, all controlled by one that a light fingeredgentleman with facilities for disposingof such loot might be tempted to re-move is locked on to the machine, or init. Of course, a thief who has an houror so to spare can quite easily getwhat he wants regardless of locks. But,fortunately for automobile owners, theaverage thief is in a hurry and can-not risk being discovered while he takesthe time it would require to pick thelock or to tinker with the machineryor to make the necessary electrical con-nections. It might be well for owners, how-ever, to have a few duplicate keysmade and to keep them in a safe but•accessible place. For keys are apt to. a O. if Id only had this Setwhen I was ^rowin^ up 24 Volumes 20,000 Pages 80,000 Articles STRONG POINTS: 1. Accuracy: all importantarticles written by special-ists. 2. Authority: can be quotedon any subject without fearof successful contradiction. 3. Comprehensiveness:covers a wider field than anyother general contains 80,000 articles—30,000 more than any otherencyclopaedia. 4. Lucidity: written in plainlanguage so that even theyoung folks can understand. 5. Attractiveness: not onlyeducational but attractiveand entertaining. 6. Illustrations and Maps: carefully prepared to illumi-nate and explain the text. 7. Convenience: printed onthin paper—not too thin buteasy to handle and to leaf. 8. Arrangement: all s u b -jects alphabetically arrangedand easy to find. 9. Pronunciation : all exceptthe most common wordsmade clear by a simple pho-netic system. 10. Bibliography: every im-portant subject supplement-ed by a full list of books thatmay be consult
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