Popular science monthly . Twelve Cylinders or Six in One ^kCar A mere twist ofthe wrist makesthe change. The transformation from a twelve to a six-cylinder automobile is accomplished simply by turninga lever carried under the steering-wheel. This cuts out the left-hand block of six cylinders THK latest thing in automobiles is acar with a t\vclve-c\lintler motorwhich can he changed to a six bythe mere twist of the wrist. While it givesgreat power for c|uick acceleration and forhill climbing and flexible control on highgear, the twelve-cylinder motor is ne\erthe-Icss a large consumer of gasoline
Popular science monthly . Twelve Cylinders or Six in One ^kCar A mere twist ofthe wrist makesthe change. The transformation from a twelve to a six-cylinder automobile is accomplished simply by turninga lever carried under the steering-wheel. This cuts out the left-hand block of six cylinders THK latest thing in automobiles is acar with a t\vclve-c\lintler motorwhich can he changed to a six bythe mere twist of the wrist. While it givesgreat power for c|uick acceleration and forhill climbing and flexible control on highgear, the twelve-cylinder motor is ne\erthe-Icss a large consumer of gasoline and there-fore expensive to operate. While the powerof the twelve is ad\antageous under someconditions, the bulk of the driving of theordinary car is done under conditions thatcould be ec|ually as well done with a six aswith a twel\e-c\linder motor, and at a lesserconsum|)tion of gasoline. To meet theseconditions, a Cincinnati automobile manu-facturer has brought out a lwelve-c\lindercar which can be changed to a six at will,simply by turning a le\er carried under thesteering-wheel. This transforma
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