St. John, Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew), b. 1865 · New York, T. M. St. John · leaf 163
he eleElric motors, supported by the running-gear, are l6o ELECTRIC CARS, BOATS, AND AUTOMOBILES. geared to the rear wheels. The motors are made asnearly dust-proof as possible. Storage batteries are put in a convenient place, depend-ing upon the design of the carriage, and from these themotors… … |piii;!i!!:!!, Jljliijffllii^ iiT^i^^n-^ ^li, Fig. 247. batteries with the street current, which is shut ofl whenthe batteries are full by an automatic switch. Controllers are used, as on eledtric cars, the lever forstarting, stopping, etc., being usuallj placed on the left-hand side of the seat.…
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