in Florida this year, set aside some time to visit the World
in Motion at Epcot Centre. it’s an interesting and enter-
laining journey through the past, present and future of
transportation, all in about 45 minutes.

In typical Disney fashion, a
motorized cart takes passengers
through a series of historical,
life-like scenes where talking
mannequins relay the history of
humans and transportation,

Comical cavemen demonstrate
the invention of the wheel; Ara-
bian caravans show the beginning
of the relationship between trans-
portation and trade and com-
merce; and sailing ships, wagon
trains, steam trains, balloons and
bicycles take the Disney traveller
to the beginning of the automotive
age.

Here, the influence of the
horseless carriage on modern civi-
lization is demonstrated by its use
as a new and efficient means of
public transportation, commercial
and business transport, and per-
sonal transportation.

Ina presentation called “It’s
fun to be free,’’ the historical im-
portance of increased personal
mobility is presented.

With the affordability of the
mass-produced automebile came
the ability to take a Sunday drive
end get away from it all, take
holidays and discover new places,
attend shows and events in distant
lands, and meet new people.

NORTH SHORE resident Jen-
ny Kaderali recently announced
her intention to seek the B.C.
Liberal party presidency,

‘I will support whoever is
elected leader,’’ said Kaderali
on Tuesday.

Kaderali said she doesn’t
lean towards any of the seven
leadership candidates.

Kaderali, 44, has served two
terms as North Vancouver-
Lonsdale Liberal riding presi-
dent,

She was vice-president of the
North Vancouver Liberal
Women’s Commission in the
last provincial election.

She has been a director of
the. North Shore Community
Services - Board and was a
member of North Vancouver
District’s multiculturalism task
force,

Kaderali also held a variety
of positions in association with
‘the Ismaili community.

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Car buffs will get a kick out of
some of the well-preserved his-
torical automobiles in the displays.

Disney travellers then ‘‘fly’’
through space looking down ona
futuristic city with bullet-like cars,
high-speed trains, and intercon-
nected skyscrapers.

After exiting the motorized ride,
travellers enter a static display of
present and future technology.

This includes an interesting ex-

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party’s new executive take
place at the party’s annual
general meeting, slated for July
30 to Aug. I.

The party’s leadership elec-
tions are scheduled to take
place on Sept. 11.

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hibit on the importance of uero-
dynamics toa car’s fuel consump-
tion. (According to the exhibit, at
higher speeds, 65% of the energy
used to power a car is used just to
push it through the air.)

Another exhibit demonstrates
the use of robots in contemporary
automobile manufacturing.
Robots now do many of the dirty
jobs, such as painting, removing
hot ignots from ovens, and
welding.

“Robots never get tired and
they do a perfect job each time,”
the taped announcement states.

The Concept 2000 exhibit
deplays GM's experimental cars
such as the Micro urban car
powered by a new-generation
two-stroke engine.

A number of automobile man-
ufacturers arc developing two-
stroke engines because of their
lighter weight, smaller dimensions,
greater fuel efficiency, and
cheaper manufacturing costs.
Noise, reliability and emissions
problems still have to be worked
out.

A couple of other interesting
concept cars include the Hinge
Car, a car capable of hinging up-
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Epcot Centre’s World in Motion provides historical context for automobiles

IF YOU'RE planning on taking a vacation to DisneyWorld

visibility, manoeuvrability and
parking; and lowering for better
handling. reduced drag, and better
fuel economy. Also on display is
the Lean Machine, a one-seat,
three-wheel vehicle that can lean
over like a bike to improve hand-
ling while the two rear wheels re-
main ievel,

Other exhibits at World in Mo-
tion include: Victory Lane, a rac-
ing car exhibit; Water Engine, a
presentation on hydrogen as fuel;

and a display of General Motors
automobiles.

Like most pavilions at Epcot
Centre, World in Motion is
sponsored by a major corporation,
in this case General Motors, so
you won't see any Toyotas, Fords
or Skodas there.

But the message of personal
mobility and the importance of
the automobile to 20th century
society is nevertheless tastefully,
and objectively, presented,

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