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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., NOV. 12, 1970-51
The More Modern the Car, the More Care Needed
Importance of Service Will Grow
As Manufacturers Produce More
Sophisticated Automobiles
By DOUGLAS W. TOMS
Director, National Highway Safety Bureau
Not long ago we' heard a prediction that the next few years
would find the U.S. auto industry building cars that will be
totally garage-proof — serving out their useful life from
assembly line to junk heap without need for servicing.
The prediction made no mention of "Car-Care" —that
essential responsibility of the owner, spelling the difference
between risk of life and investment and the security of bgth
during the life of the vehicle. „s
Most of us remember when a good garage mechanic could
tell by the sound and feel — by the seat, of his pants as the
saying goes — what ailed the family car. Matter of fact, most
of us kids could take down an engine and do our own valve
and ring job if we had to,
But it isn't true any more, Few would try it on a modern
automobile, Few of us would re4sh the job of stripping air-
conditioning, power-assist systems and a dozen other modern
extras — let alone try our do- of computers; insuring fuel
it-yourself skills on those
temperamental "horses" un-
der the block.
Yet Car-Care — even if it's
passed beyond the average
owner's Mine grown skills —
is more important than ever.
And predictions notwith-
standing, it's going to be
more and more important as
the automobile takes on a
degree of sophistication far
beyond today's level.
Maximum Power Response
In the first place, many
experts question what kind
of power plant will be doing
the job in "tomorrow's" autos.
Whatever it is, we know
that future energy conver-
sions will answer to a series
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irresponsible driver — the
drunk or the addict — who
becomes a killer, behind the
wheel.
Both Kinds of Cars
So vital will the role of
professional Car,-Care be-
come, many experts believe,
that the auto showrooms of
tomorrow feature both
kinds of autos — the sophis-
ticated "automatics" on one
side, and the do-it-your-self-
er's line on the other.
But no matter which you
buy you will drive in a world,
and at speeds, demanding
better Car-Care — more of it
and more often ---eeo insure
the safety and satisfaction
tomorrow's driver not only
ought to have, but will be
required to guarantee for ,
others on the highway.
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consumption without pollu-
tion to atmosphere, without
waste, and with maximum
response in power and ma-
neuverability.
We are looking at drawing
board ideas and devices near-
ing production status which
will need—for proper servic-
ing and tune-up — advanced
and specialized equipment.
The future probably holds
some form of radar brake
control, guided highway
lanes and a whole family of
integrated, automatic safety
devices.
The goal will be maximum
crash-avoidance and maxi-
mum crash-survivability;
and'not the least of the ideas
under serious consideration
are device capable of "sniff-
ing" or reening out the