The woman and the car

by Dorothy Levitt

Timing-gear.—The gear which controls the times at which the valves of the engine open and close, and at which the charge is fired.

Torque.—The twisting effort of rotation.

Universal Joint.—A flexible joint which permits the transmission of power from one shaft to another in any direction.

Volt.—The unit of measure of electrical pressure. It is the measure of the quality of the flow as compared with ampere which is the measure of quantity.

INDEX

[A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F], [G], [H], [I], [J], [K], [L], [M], [N], [O], [P], [R], [S], [T], [U], [V], [W.]

Accelerator, [111]
Accessories, cost of, [18], [39], [67]
Accumulator, [111]
Acetylene, [111]
Air lever, [37], [43]
Ammeter, [55], [111]
Ampère, [111]
Antioyl soap, [29]
Automobile Association, [65]
Axles, [111]
Backfire, [42], [112]
Battery, electric, [39];
to test, [55];
to adjust, [58];
purpose of, [112]
Bearings, [112]
Belt-transmission, [113]
Bevel gear, [113]
Big end, [113]
Bonnet of car, [33]
Bracelets and rings, [27]
Brake horse-power—See Horse-power
Brakes, testing, [36];
adjusting, [37];
applying, [44], [48];
number of, [113]
Brooklands, race for ladies at, [113]
Cadillac car, [91]
Cam, [113]
Campbell de Laurentz, the Baroness, [89]
Car, choice of, [17], [19];
care of, [20];
cost of, [18], [62], [93], et seq.;
registration and numbering of, [22], [101];
body of, [17];
advantage of single cylinder, [17], [32], [94];
horse-power of, [17];
how to start, [42];
changing speed, [37], [45];
reversing, [47];
braking, [48];
learning to drive, [49], [66], [69], et seq.
Carbide of Calcium, [113]
Carburettor, [33], [113], [117], [119];
troubles with, [56], [60]
Chain-transmission, [114]
Changing speed, [37], [45], [114]
Chassis, [114]
Circulating-pump, [114]
Clutch, [114]
Coats for motoring, [25]
Coil—See Induction Coil
Commutator, [114]
Compression, [114]
Corners, how to drive round, [72], [74]
Cost of the car and accessories, [18];
of motoring, [62], [93]
Cyclists, rights of, [71], [74]
Cylinder, single, advantages of [17], [32], [94]
“Daily Graphic,” Miss Levitt’s articles in the, v.
De Dion car, [17], [46], [94], [95]
Densimeter, [115]
Dictionary, the Motor-Woman’s, [111], et seq.
Differential gear, [115]
Distinguished woman motorists, [85], et seq.
Dog, as companion, [30]
Drawer under the seat, uses of, [28]
Dress for motoring, [24], et seq.;
shoes, [24];
gaiters, [24];
frocks [24];
coats, [25];
head-gear, [26];
muffler, [27];
gloves, [27], [28], [67];
rings and bracelets, [27];
overall, [28];
toilet accessories, [28], [29]
Dry cell, [115]
Dust nuisance, [73]
Dynamometer, [116]
Edge, Mrs., [92]
Electric ignition, 116—See also Ignition
Ellis, Miss Christabel, [90]
Engine, overheating of, [50]
England and Wales, index-marks of cars in, [103]
Exhaust, [116]
Fan, rotary, [116]
Feed, [117]
Fiat car, [90]
Fly-wheel, [117]
Foot-brake, [44], [49]
Foot-throttle, [44]
Frame, [117]
France, index-marks of cars in, [107]
Frocks for motoring, [24]
Gaiters, [24]
Garage, [20], [79], [117]
Gear lever, [37], 38 pedal, [45]
Gears, 117—See also Changing Speed
Germany, index-marks of cars in, [109]
Gifford, the Hon. Mrs. Maurice, [89]
Gloves for motoring, [27], [28], [67]
Gore-Brown, the Lady Muriel, [89]
Governor, [117]
Grand Prix des Voiturettes, [94]
Hampson, Miss Daisy, [90]
Hand brake-lever, [37]
Harbord, the Hon. Mrs. Assheton, [89]
Hats and head-gear, [26]
Hewitt, Mrs. J. Roland, [90]
Hill-climbing, [49]
Hind, Miss Muriel, [90]
Hood, waterproof, cost of, [18]
Horn, when to sound, [67], [72], [73]
Horse-power, [118]
Horses, care to be exercised in passing, [71]
Hotels, tips at, [80]
Hunter Baillie, Miss, [92]
Ignition lever, [37], [38], [43]
troubles, [52], [54], [58]
Index-marks of cars,
in England and Wales, [103];
in Scotland, [105];
in Ireland, [106];
in France, [107];
in Germany, [108]
Induction-coil, [119]
Inspection pit, [119]
International Touring Car Trial, [95]
Ireland, index-marks of cars in, [106]
Jackson De Dion car, [96]
Jarrott, Mrs. Charles, [92]
Kennard, Mrs. Edward, [92]
Kinnoull, the Countess of, [88]
Ladies’ Automobile Club, [65], [87], [88]
Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, [90]
Lamps,
cost of, [18];
position of, [22]
Leather coats, disadvantages of, [25]
Levers of car, [37], [38]
Levitt, Miss Dorothy,
her motoring record, [3], [8], [9], [10];
interest in aeronautics, [5];
personal characteristics, [6];
private life, [7]
Licences, [21], [119]
Lloyd, Mrs. Herbert, [90]
Locke-King, Mrs., [90]
Lubricating oil, cost of, [97], [98]
Lubrication, [33], [34], [35], [50], [119]
Lubricators, types of, [33]
Manners for motorists, [69], et seq.
Manville, Mrs. E., [90]
Map-reading, [86]
Mayhew, Mrs. Mark, [92]
Mechanics, woman’s capacity for, [87]
Mercédès car, [88]
Mirror, use of, [29], [75]
Misfire, meaning of, [52]
Mixture, control of, [43]
Mors car, [91]
Motor christening, a, [91]
Motoring
as a pastime for women, [15], [85];
dress for, [24], et seq., [67];
cost of, [62], [93], et seq.
manners, [69], et seq.
troubles—See Troubles
Napier car, [92]
Nicol, Mrs., [92]

Number, the, of the car, [22], 102—See also Index-marks
Oil-tank, [33], [34]
Otto cycle, [119]
Overheating, [50], [120]
Paine, Mrs. Claude, [92]
Pedals, uses of, [44], [45]
Pedestrians, rights of, [70], [72]
Petrol, cost of, [21], [97], [98]; consumption of, 21 tank, [32], 56 vapour,
inflammability of, [33], [120]
Phœnix car, [96], [97]
Pick car, [96]
Piston, [120]
Plowden, Lady, [89]
Pony-brake, [120]
Puncture—See Tyres
Radiator, [121]
Rawson, the Lady Beatrice, [89]
Registration of car, [22]
Renault car, [91]
Reversing, [47]
Ridge-Jones, Miss N., [90]
Rings and bracelets, [27]
Road, rights of the, [69], et seq.
Rolls-Royce car, [89]
Rover car, [96], [97]
Savory, Miss Isabel, [91]
Scarf motoring, how to wear, [27]
Schiff, Miss, [92]
Scotland, index-marks of cars in, [105]
Screen, gloss folding, cost of, [18]
Seat, extra, cost of, [18], [99]
Second-hand cars, [63], [64]
Shoes for motoring, [24]
Side-brake, [44]
Side-slip, [53], [121]
Sizaire car, [94], [99]
Small car, economy of, [17], [62], [93], et seq.; capabilities of, [94], [95];
types of, [95], [96]
Soap, Antioyl, [29]
Spares, list of, [19]
Sparking-plug, [54], [58], [59], [121]
Speed, changing, [37], [38], [45], [46], 47 legal limit of, [73]
Speedometer, [67]
Starting the car, [42]
Steering-wheel, how to hold, [42]
Stepney wheel, [52]
Sutherland, the Duchess of, [88]
Switch, [39]
Talbot, the Lady Violet (now Lady Viola Gore), [89]
Thompson, Miss Muriel, [90]
Throttle, [37], [44], [121]
Thrupp, Mrs. George, [91]
Timing-gear, [121]
Tips, [20], [77], et seq.
Tools and spares, list of, [19]
Traffic, driving in, [66]
Troubles: with tyres, [52]; ignition, [52], [54], [58], [59]; feed, [56], [59];
carburettor, [57], [60]; valves, [57]
Tyre repair outfit, cost of, [19]
Tyres, troubles with, [52]; cost of maintenance, [97], [98]; types of, [53];
non-skid devices, [53]
United Kingdom, index-marks of cars in, [101]
Universal joint, [122]
Valves, troubles with, [57]
Vauxhall car, [96]
Veil, how to wear, [26]
Voiturette—See Small Car
Volt, [122]
Walker-Munro, Mrs., [92]
Water-tank, how to fill, [33]
Week-end tips, [81]
Weguelin, Mrs., [92]
Wimborne, Lady, [88]