. Scientific American Volume 86 Number 13 (March 1902). brought nearer to the ground, with the result ofincreased safety in rapid travel, especially when round-ing curves. The operators seat is broad enough toaccommodate two persons. The standard machine isprovided with a tonneau body. This is detachable, andin its place may be substituted either a broad surreyseat holding two passengers, a rumble seat for anattendant, or a hamper for luggage. The vehicle isdriven by a double motor yielding 3% horse controller gives three speeds ahead and two back-ward. In order to give a clear space
. Scientific American Volume 86 Number 13 (March 1902). brought nearer to the ground, with the result ofincreased safety in rapid travel, especially when round-ing curves. The operators seat is broad enough toaccommodate two persons. The standard machine isprovided with a tonneau body. This is detachable, andin its place may be substituted either a broad surreyseat holding two passengers, a rumble seat for anattendant, or a hamper for luggage. The vehicle isdriven by a double motor yielding 3% horse controller gives three speeds ahead and two back-ward. In order to give a clear space in front of theoperators seat the steering rod and controller handleare placed on the left-hand side of the machine. Thebattery is divided into two equal parts, one of whichis situated over the front axle and the other over therear axle. The weight is thus equalized and the hill-climbing capacity of the vehicle increased. Theweight of the machine is 2,490 pounds. It has a radiusof 40 miles per charge, and develops a maximum speedof 14 miles per THE COLUMBIA ELECTRIC TONNEAU. THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE EQUIPMENT COMPANYS AMBU-LANCE. The above named companys specialty is the build-ing of electric vehicles for particular purposes. TheHall Safe Companys truck, which is seen frequentlyon New York streets, rapidly hoisting safes to anystory of a building desired by means of a special elec-tric motor, is one of the products of this, company also built the ambulance herewith il-lustrated especially for the new Lying-in Hospital ofthe City of New York, according to specifications fur-nished it by the hospital authorities. As will be seen from the illustration, the distinctivefeature of the ambulance is the method of opening itfor placing the patient within. This is done by lettingdown and raising one each of the two side panels,when the patient, who is placed on a stretcher, caneasily be slid in. This novel and convenient arrange-ment was devised by Dr. James W. Markoe, su
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