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27-404: Donald Duck tries to enter a Hollywood studio so he can search for celebrities willing to sign their autograph. A security guard with an Irish accent at the gate prevents him from entering the building. Donald manages to sneak inside by climbing on the limousine with Greta Garbo so that it seems he's riding along with her. The security guard discovers he's been fooled and chases Donald, who enters

54-577: A horse-drawn carriage , luxury sedan , motor coach , or especially a limousine ; those who operate buses or non-passenger vehicles are generally referred to as "drivers". In some countries, particularly developing nations where a ready supply of labor ensures that even the middle classes can afford domestic staff and among the wealthy, the chauffeur may simply be called the "driver". Some people may employ chauffeurs full-time to drive them in their vehicles, while professional services offer on-request limousines or rental cars that include chauffeurs. This

81-464: A bell-jar carried by actor Henry Armetta . When the security guard discovers Donald's hiding place, the duck runs to another film set full of ice. There, he meets Sonja Henie and asks her for an autograph. Henie signs her name by skating it in the ice, so that Donald has to carry it with him. While walking in a desert setting, Donald discovers the ice has melted. He notices a tent with the silhouettes of three belly dancing Arabic women, who turn out to be

108-498: A driver , usually, but only sometimes a luxury car. In particular, airport shuttle services are often called "limousine services", though they often use minivans or light commercial vehicles . The word limousine is derived from the name of the French region Limousin ; however, how the area's name was transferred to the car is uncertain. One possibility involves a particular type of carriage hood or roof that physically resembled

135-765: A pair of stairs, he bumps into Shirley Temple . She, too, recognizes him and asks for an autograph. They both sit down to sign each other their autographs and Donald, excited he has his first real autograph, jumps in the air with joy. Then suddenly, the security guard finally grabs him and intends to beat him with his nightstick. Shirley tells him to leave Donald alone and he drops him on the floor in surprise: "Donald Duck? Did you say "Donald Duck" ?" Other Hollywood actors hear his comment and enthusiastically rush to Donald to ask him to sign his autograph for them (in chronological order: Greta Garbo , Clark Gable , The Andrews Sisters , Charlie McCarthy , Stepin Fetchit , Roland Young ,

162-472: A roof projecting forward over the open driver's area in the front. Wealthy owners of expensive carriages and their passengers were accustomed to their private compartments leaving their coachman or driver outside in all weathers. When automobiles arrived, the same people required a similar arrangement for their chauffeurs. As such, the 1916 definition of limousine by the US Society of Automobile Engineers

189-456: A room with the name "Mickey Rooney" on it. Inside, Mickey Rooney is dressing up in front of the mirror, when Donald asks him for his autograph. Rooney writes his name in Donald's book and makes it disappear and reappear with a magic trick. Donald, who is not amused, tries to impress Rooney by doing a similar trick with an egg. However, the egg is obviously hidden under Donald's hat and Rooney, who

216-456: A simple permit is all that is required, but in others, an additional professional license is needed with specific minimum standards in areas such as age, health, driving experience, criminal record, local geographic knowledge, or training. In addition to the minimum legal requirements, limousine companies often require their chauffeurs to undergo specific extra training. These courses may involve evasive driving or defensive driving techniques ,

243-570: Is "a closed car seating three to five inside, with driver's seat outside". In Great Britain, the limousine de-ville was a version of the limousine town car where the driver's compartment was outside and had no weather protection. The limousine- landaulet variant (also sold in the United States) had a removable or folding roof section over the rear passenger seat. In the United States, sub-categories of limousines in 1916 were

270-449: Is a large, chauffeur -driven luxury vehicle with a partition between the driver compartment and the passenger compartment which can be operated mechanically by hand or by a button electronically. A luxury sedan with a very long wheelbase and driven by a professional driver is called a stretch limousine . In some countries, such as the United States, Germany, Canada, and Australia, a limousine service may be any pre-booked hire car with

297-420: Is aware of this, crushes it, laughing loudly. Donald gets extremely angry and starts waving his fists, while Rooney manages to put a violin in Donald's hands and starts dancing an Irish jig Donald is playing. When Donald discovers he has been tricked for the third time, he throws the violin at Rooney. Rooney ducks and the instrument lands in the face of the security guard. Alarmed, Donald runs away and hides under

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324-431: Is one of the most serious that the automobilist has to deal with", and complained that "young men of no particular ability, who have been earning from $ 10 to $ 12 a week, are suddenly elevated to salaried positions paying from $ 25 to $ 50" and recommended the re-training of existing coach drivers . While the term may refer to anybody who drives for a living, it usually implies a driver of an elegant passenger vehicle such as

351-443: Is similar to but much more luxurious than taking a taxicab . A variety of benefits are cited for using chauffeurs, including convenience, productivity, and time savings, and driving safety for business people and seniors. Insurance costs for luxury vehicles are often lower if the designated driver is a chauffeur. The legal requirements to be a chauffeur vary depending on the local jurisdiction and class of vehicle. In some cases,

378-547: The Ritz Brothers . Excited, he asks them for their autographs, but behaving like screwballs, they jump on Donald and sign their group name on his buttocks. An enraged Donald throws a paint can at their heads, but it hits the face of the security guard instead. Again, Donald has to flee, and he runs to a castle with the sign " The Road To Mandalay ", which turns out to be just a canvas. After bumping his head into it and realizing his mistake, he runs into another direction. On

405-417: The berline , defined as "a limousine having the driver's seat entirely enclosed", and the brougham , described as "a limousine with no roof over the driver's seat." The president of the United States has ridden in a variety of brands of state cars starting from 1899 when President William McKinley first to ride in a car, a steam Locomobile . U.S. limousine business declined in the 21st century due to

432-466: The 1969 AMC Ambassadors . As of 2023 , stretch limousines comprise one percent of U.S. limousine company offerings. That total was down from about ten percent in 2013. A variety of vehicles have been converted into novelty limousines. They are used for weddings, parties, and other social occasions. Another style of novelty limousine are those painted in bright colors, such as purple or pink. Vehicles converted into novelty stretch limousines include

459-538: The East German Trabant , Volkswagen Beetle , Fiat Panda , and Citroën 2CV . There are instances of Corvettes, Ferraris, and Mini Coopers being stretched to accommodate up to 10 passengers. Chauffeur A chauffeur ( French pronunciation: [ʃofœʁ] ) is a person employed to drive a passenger motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle such as a large sedan or a limousine . Originally, such drivers were often personal employees of

486-467: The Lone Ranger riding his horse Silver, Joe E. Brown , Martha Raye , Hugh Herbert , Irvin S. Cobb , Edward Arnold , Katharine Hepburn , Eddie Cantor , Slim Summerville , Lionel Barrymore , Bette Davis , Groucho Marx , Harpo Marx , Mischa Auer , Joan Crawford , and Charles Boyer ). When the police officer asks Donald to sign his autograph book and offers him his pen, Donald squirts ink in

513-429: The driver from the rear passenger compartment. This partition usually includes an openable glass section so passengers may see the road. Communication with the driver is possible either by opening the partition window or using an intercom system. Limousines are often long- wheelbase vehicles to provide extra legroom in the passenger compartment. There will usually be occasional seats (in the U.S. called jump seats ) at

540-465: The effects of the Great Recession , the subsequent rise of ride sharing apps , and an industry crisis precipitated by deadly stretch limousine crashes in 2015 and Schoharie, New York, in 2018 . Moreover, during this time, people who would have once utilized limousines began opting to travel more discreetly in cars like black SUVs . The limousine body style usually has a partition separating

567-529: The engine. The chauffeur also maintained the car, including routine maintenance and cleaning, and had to be a skilled mechanic to deal with breakdowns and tyre punctures en route, which were very common in the earliest years of the automobile. Only the very wealthy could afford the first automobiles, and they generally employed chauffeurs rather than driving themselves. A 1906 article in The New York Times reported that "the chauffeur problem to-day

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594-550: The front of the compartment (either forward-facing, rear-facing, or able to face either direction). Many nations have official state cars designed to transport government officials. The top leaders have dedicated and specially equipped limousines. The United States Presidential State Car is the official car of the President of the United States. Stretch limousines are longer than regular limousines, usually to accommodate more passengers. Stretch limousines may have seating along

621-429: The policeman's face. While the ink drips from the security guard's face and Donald writes his name on the officer's chest, Donald laughs hysterically. The short was released on May 18, 2004 on Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume One: 1934-1941 . Limousine A limousine ( / ˈ l ɪ m ə z iː n / or / l ɪ m ə ˈ z iː n / ), or limo ( / ˈ l ɪ m oʊ / ) for short,

648-402: The proper methods to ensure safety in the most extreme conditions such as inclement weather, a flat tire at high speeds, or other exterior influences for loss of vehicular control, etc. Most companies also have courses on what they expect from their chauffeurs. Chauffeurs may be taught proper etiquette when they are in the presence of their clientele . They may also be trained for services to

675-444: The raised hood of the cloak worn by the shepherds there. An alternate etymology speculates that some early chauffeurs wore a Limousin-style cloak in the open driver's compartment for protection from the weather. The name was then extended to this particular type of car with a permanent top projecting over the chauffeur. This former type of automobile had an enclosed passenger compartment seating three to five persons, with only

702-803: The sides of the cabin. A "stretch limousine" was created in Fort Smith, Arkansas , around 1928 by the Armbruster coach company. Their vehicles were primarily used to transport famous "big band" leaders, such as Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman , and their members and equipment. These early stretch limousines were often called "big band buses". Armbruster called their lengthened cars "extended-wheelbase multi-door auto-coaches". Their 12-passenger coaches were used by hotels, taxis, airlines, corporations, and tour companies. Knock-down programs by automakers made coachbuilders stretch vehicles, but Armbruster also custom built limousines using unibody construction such as

729-403: The vehicle owner, but this has changed to specialist chauffeur service companies or individual drivers that provide both driver and vehicle for hire . Some service companies merely provide the driver. The term chauffeur comes from the French term for stoker because the earliest automobiles, like their railroad and sea vessel counterparts, were steam-powered and required the driver to stoke

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