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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1969-11-06, Page 16BRAKING DISTANCE IN FEET FROM 20 MPH—AFTER YOU GET YOUR FOOT ON THE PEDAL Reaction time averokes 3 .1 of a second and adds another 22 lee) to the tntutes shone FEET 0' 25' 50' 75' 100' 125' 150' PER CENT IMPROVEMENT —1% BETTER 13% BETTER REGULAR TIRES SNOW TIRES (rear) STUDDED SNOW TIRES (rear, used) 19% BETTER -17% BETTER ON OLARt ICE AT 25'f BE 1% TTER 50% BETTER STUDDED TIRES (front and rear. used) 103!. STUDDED TIRES (front and rear. new) REINFORCED TIRE CHAINS (rear) STUDDED SLOW TIRES (rear, new) Complete Collision Service FORD - MERCURY DEALER PHONE 527-1140 SEAFORTH 4b—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., NOV. 6, 1969 COLD FACTS ON WINTER DRIVING Check Ignition Wiring at Tune-Up Time " mama SAFETY begins with W S—five of them in fact. The National Safety Council lists the following as indispen- sable to safe winter operation: Set yourself by having your car ready for winter. See by keeping windshield, windows and lights clean. • Start with a gentle touch, don't spin wheels. Steer steadily-, increase fol- lowing distance, watch for tem- perature traps. Stop by pumping brakes. In preparing a car for win- ter, the Council recommends the following: Replace worn tires since they have lost abil- ity to grip icy or snow-covered roads. Check brakes since un- even pulling on brakes can put you into a skid. Make sure windshield wiper blades • are not Worn and the blade arm pressure is tight. Check wiper solution and defroster opera- tion. Exhaiist condition is more vital in winter when car win- dows are usually elosed. So inspect muffler and exhaust 'pipes for leaks. Check the bat- tery and ignition system which get more severe tests in winter. Carry shovel, sand and trac- tion mats to help you out of emergency situations. * * * Since winter darkness and snow.. or' ice put a premium .on good visibility, follow this advice: Before starting out make sure all windows are free of ice or snow. Don't forget to clean the hood and top since blowing snow from these areas can obstruct vision. Don't start off until there is enough heat in the car to prevent condensa- tion that can fog up windows. Use your lights at low beam at dusk, in rain or snow or in gloomy weather. Keep win- dows especially clean at this• time of year, washing them frequently, inside and out with a mixture of water and wind- shield anti-freeze solution. • * When pulling away on slip pery streets use 'the .gas peda 'gently. Start off in Drive in auto- matic transmission cars and in second gear with manual transmission if traction is poor. If you can't get sufficient traction, place sand, a metal mat or carpeting under both rear wheels, Letting air out of the tires 'does not do enough good to offset the extra wear they'll be getting; Using extra weight in the trunk has little benefit, Instead it . can put headlights out of normal aligarnent'by proving hazard- ous ih a side skid. Winter tires or chains are your best bet: * * * • Steering requires special fi- nesse in winter. An abrupt change of direction -inch as in lane hop- ping can put the car into a spin. Steering movements should be anticipated, then"- done smoothly. If the car should go into a skid, immediately turn the steering wheel in the direction the rear wheels are sliding. Avoid oversteering and when you feel the car coming out of the skid straighten the wheels. Be extra cautious on bridges or in shady areas since they are more likely to be icy when other road areas are clear. Lastly, follow other cars at twice the distance you nor- mally do in good weather. This • will enable you to stop safely if the car ahead gets into,, a trouble. • * When stopping on slippery pavement, pump the brakes until you halt. Jamming thorn locks the rear Wheels and puts the car into a -skid. Observe these five S's and ' A PENNY FOR YOUR SAFETY A tip to car owners invest a Lincoln 'penny in your fam- ily's future. Why a Lincoln head penny? Insert a penny head first into the tread- grooves ,of each tire. If the head of• "Honest Abe" can be seen, the tire has worn to a dangerous point and should be replaced. BELTS SAVE LIVES - Seat belts do save lives. Stedies of actual auto crashes by. investigators at Cornell University proie it. The Na- tional Safety Council estimates that at least -8,000 to 10,000 lives a year would be saved if every motorist used a seat belt every time he got into a car. Remember! It takes but a ! moment to place an Expositor Want Ad and be money in pocket. To advertise, just Dial Seaforth 527-0240. BURNS CLEANER No Smoke, No Odour HEATING OIL Walden & Oroadfoot Phone 527-1224 . — Seaforth mmoillawriallibmallarrediftrodig 37% 'BETTER • you can help conquer the four S's of winter Snow, Sleet, Skids and Starting trouble. • • • I.;.! **too ,•.otoo Wet: 0•10frook 0$0014.00 boo 000:.•mboi.0.440(0,0**rito REINFORCED TIRE CHAINS (rear) Motoris who look for the end of har starting trouble during warm spells may be in for an unpleasant surprise. For the ravages of winter driv- ing may hit a critical area, the wiring system. As a result, starting may be difficult and driving perform- ance erratic. All this may stem from salty slush sprayed on the engine compartment or extremely cold temperature that makes wiring brittle. And less' drixing during winter means fe*er stops at , service stations where potential trou- ble may be spotted. - Inspection of ignition wir- ing along with other normal services at tune-up time is in- dispensable• to good motoring. Spotting signs of wear may catch present performance trouble :as well, as preventing future trouble. Cracks in wiring insulation or corroded terminals. can af- fect engine performance or even cause complete break- downs. There are several causes for the cracks and cor- rosion, especially in older ars. Excessive oil, grease or'at- mospheric conditions can cause wiring insulation to be- come brittle and to crack. Water and dust can enter these ,svet your Nab for &relive Winter frithigN cracks and partially ground the high-tension voltage. As a result, not enough current reaches the spark plugs. Another cause of wiring de- terioration is corona. Corona is a magnetic field surround- ing' the wiring and is caused by high-tension current surg- ing through the wiring, This magnetic field is so strong that it breaks down the surrounding oxyge'n, convert- ing it into ozone. Ozone attacks the insulation and after a period of -time de- stroys the wiring's usefulness. Even a slight interruption of full power can tut engine pow--_- centOf all vehicles in use, and it will not be until the mid- 1980's that those manufac- tured after the initial safety features became mandatory (January 1968) will replace almost all older vehicles. Consequently a major conL tributing factor to rising death tolls is the state of repair of Vehicles in use today. About half of the cars in use are es- timated to be deficient In one or more aspects of safety per- formance. These defieienci s are due primarily to n al deterioration with use and im- proper maintenance.